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What qualifies as trauma? How can you help someone who is suffering from trauma? Most people believe that trauma stems from large-scale stressful situations such as kidnappings or participating in a war effort. However, most traumas originate from smaller-scale situations. Keep reading to learn about what qualifies as trauma, the two types of trauma, and how you can help people exhibiting trauma symptoms.
Is your team falling behind at work? What can you, as a leader, do to get your team to perform at their best? Your team reflects how good of a leader you are. If your team is lacking in performance or isn’t showing improvement, you need to give them better feedback. According to Buckingham and Goodall, the authors of Nine Lies About Work, most leaders give exclusively corrective feedback, which puts people on the defensive. Instead, leaders should focus on highlighting what people are doing well rather than what they should improve. Here’s how to encourage team members to perform
What is Rollo Tomassi’s advice on how to be more masculine? How can you embrace masculinity with just three rules? In his book The Rational Male, Rollo Tomassi asserts that women have an agenda to dominate men. To combat this agenda, he says, men must become aware of their own value and embrace their natural masculine impulses. Below we’ll look at the three main rules Tomassi outlines for men to recognize their value, have more sex, build better relationships, and feel good about themselves.
Do your parents or grandparents have a history of mental illness? How can you find out if you have inherited trauma? Inherited trauma is genetic trauma that is passed down from one generation to the next. According to Mark Wolynn, the author of It Didn’t Start With You, the key to finding the source of your inherited trauma is to identify the aspect of your life that causes you the most stress or discomfort—your pain point. The problem could relate to any area of your life such as your health, work, or relationships. Learn more about digging deep in your
How important is work-life balance? Does work-life balance lead to fulfillment? According to Ashley Goodall and Marcus Buckingham, the authors of Nine Lies About Work, maintaining a work-life balance can actually burn you out and make you unhappy. Instead, they suggest finding a job that you love so you won’t feel drained. Here’s why work-life balance is overrated.
Are women difficult to read? Where does this idea—that women are an unknowable mystery—come from? When a woman isn’t open to discussing her thoughts or desires, it is hard to figure out what she really wants. In his book The Rational Male, Rollo Tomassi says that women purposefully do this to manipulate men. Here’s why Tomassi rebukes the idea that women are a mystery and how to tell what a woman is really thinking.
Do you have a strained relationship with your parents? How can you move past familial grievances? For adults who grew up in dysfunctional families, it can be hard to reconcile their relationships with their parents. However, mending broken relationships with parents is a necessary prerequisite for overcoming grudges and moving past trauma. Here’s how to fix your relationship with your parents, according to Mark Wolynn.
Do you want your team to follow and respect you? What qualities make a good leader? In their book Nine Lies About Work, Marcus Buckingham and Ashley Goodall explain the traits that leaders should exhibit if they want to build a thriving organization. We’ve combined these traits into three core qualities that embody the freethinking leader, a person who values individuality and questions traditional systems. Keep reading to learn about the key qualities that make a good leader, according to Marcus Buckingham and Ashley Goodall.
Why are we so drawn to high-calorie foods? Is the human body designed to process so many calories? According to Bill Bryson’s book The Body: A Guide for Occupants, humans are attracted to calorie-dense food due to evolution. However, what was once an evolutionary advantage is now the reason why so many people struggle to maintain a healthy weight. Here’s why you should reduce your calorie intake and avoid processed foods.
What is Marcus Buckingham’s and Ashley Goodall’s Nine Lies About Work about? What are the main points you should take away from the book? In their book Nine Lies About Work, Marcus Buckingham and Ashley Goodall expose the flawed workplace norms that are often misconceived as the traits to success. They sum up these norms into nine lies and explained why they’re so damaging to businesses. Below is a brief overview of the key themes.