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Do You Know the Tiny Habits That Change Everything?

How can making tiny, daily changes improve your entire life? How can you become a Habiteer? The book Tiny Habits is about how it doesn’t take huge amounts of motivation or effort to make big changes in your life. All it takes is the willingness to incorporate habits that take less than 30 seconds every day. It’s the tiny habits that change everything, not the large, unsustainable ones. Continue on to learn how you can make tiny changes for huge results.

The Law of Magnetism: Who You Are Is Who You Attract

Like Attracts Like Is the Basis of the Law of Attraction

What is the Law of Magnetism? What do you think “magnetism” means in the context of leadership? The Law of Magnetism is the ninth law in The 21 Irrefutable Laws of Leadership by John C. Maxwell. The main premise behind the Law of Magnetism is that people tend to gravitate towards and follow people who are similar to them. Keep reading to learn about Maxwell’s Law of Magnetism and learn some real-world examples of its application.

The Top 4 Habits of Talent Multipliers

5 Steps to Practicing Empathy in the Workplace

Are you a Multiplier and looking to develop the talents of your team? Do you want to know the four best tips for multiplying talent? In the book Multipliers, Wiseman explains that Multipliers are leaders who create talent development opportunities to level up their team. There are four practices that talent Multipliers use: acknowledge different kinds of intelligence, connect people to their native genius, help them use their genius, and remove any roadblocks in their way. Continue reading to learn more about talent Multipliers and their techniques.

The Psychology of Happiness: Two Ways to Be Happy

What do we know about the psychology of happiness? What are the two main routes for achieving happiness, from a psychological standpoint? At a high level, the research on the psychology of happiness posits two approaches for achieving and maintaining happiness. The first approach deals with expectation-driven happiness which depends on personal expectations. The second approach deals with biochemical or drug-induced happiness. Keep reading to learn about the psychology of happiness.

How to Make a Habit Stick: Rehearse and Revise

Want to know how to make a habit stick after you’ve developed it? Why is daily rehearsal so important? What are the five main skills needed to build on your habits? In order to make a habit stick, rehearsal in our daily lives is crucial. Rehearsing habits helps you acquire the habit quickly and helps you remember to perform the habit. Keep reading to learn more about how rehearsing and building upon Tiny Habits.

Taoist Sayings From the Tao Te Ching

Looking for Taoist sayings from the Tao Te Ching? Do you want to better understand Lau Tzu’s philosophies? The Tao Te Ching is the primary Taoist text written by Lau Tzu, the founder of Taoism. This article contains five inspirational sayings from the Tao Te Ching with interpretations and explanations of their meanings. Keep reading for Taoist sayings and explanations.

Samskaras: Meaning in the Yogic Philosophy

What is the meaning of the yogic term Samskaras? How do Samskaras manifest in the day-to-life? You may have come across the term Samskaras reading texts on yogic philosophy, but they often muddle up its meaning. Samskaras are mental imprints formed as a result of past experiences. For example, if driving past a mustang like your ex-girlfriend’s disturbs you, that’s a manifestation of a samskara—you’re affected in the present by something that happened in the past. Keep reading to understand the meaning of Samskaras.

Behavior Design Is the Key to Kicking Bad Habits

What is the Behavior Design approach? Why do we often fail when we try to make behavioral changes? Behavior Design is the process of changing behavior patterns based on a scientifically designed approach. And if it doesn’t work, it doesn’t mean you failed, it means the approach needs to be redesigned. Keep reading to learn more about the Behavior Design approach.

Do We Have Free Will or Is It Just Fate?

Do we have free will? Do you think our choices come from the place of volition or could they be predetermined by fate? In the realm of individual subjectivity, we intuitively feel that our choices and decisions are the product of free will. But are they really? There is actually no consensus as to whether we really do have free will. In fact, the evidence points to the contrary. Keep reading for the answer to the question: do we have free will?

The Law of Connection: Leading Through Emotion

What is the Law of Connection? Do you think leaders should keep emotional distance from their subordinates or is there room for engagement? The Law of Connection is the tenth law in The 21 Irrefutable Laws of Leadership by John C. Maxwell. As the name suggests, the Law of Connection stresses the importance of emotional connection in leadership. Maxwell believes that orders and instructions can only go so far, and in order to lead effectively, leaders need to connect with their followers on an emotional level. Keep reading to learn about the Law of Connection and how to put it