Does it annoy you yet? The fact so many ads, posts, landing pages, and products look the same? Because human beings are hardwired to want variety and novelty, I’m guessing all the copy-pasting that’s going on leaves a foul taste in your mouth the same way it leaves one in mine. Yet, what do we…
Month: November 2024
The Dangerous Paradox Hidden in Becoming Your Best Self
I’m a business writer, so I hear the phrase a lot: “Become your best self.” We’re always supposed to be changing. Metamorphizing. Growing. Developing. Becoming better isn’t a bad thing when you’re genuinely thinking through it. But sometimes, if people buy in too hard, the whole process of becoming your best self paradoxically can become…
Getting Out of the Box Requires Being Aware of Your Options
I’ll admit it. I’ve pulled the oldest parent trick in the book — present only two or three choices, treating alternatives like they don’t exist. What do you think happened? Darn right my kids picked one of the choices I offered. Sometimes, narrowing your scope can be advantageous, like when you need your kids to…
The 1 Thing Donald Trump’s Reelection Proves Matters More than Morals and Ethics in Leadership
Donald Trump is headed back to the White House. Whether you hoped for his victory or not, discussions and polls with voters reveal a consistent theme — the economy, the economy, the economy. People absolutely care about the morals and success of the country, with most people saying the United States is headed in the…
Resilience Isn’t What You Think It Is
In the online circles I’m in — read, mainly LinkedIn where everybody’s a professional — resilience is a massive topic. The rationale is simple: Resilience is a cornerstone to success, ensuring you don’t quit even when things are hard or go wrong. But what exactly is resilience? The popular definition According to most webinars, motivational…
New Study Proves Work Isn’t the Only Path to Meaning and Expression
Those paintings you do after work? The quilt you’re making as a gift? Turns out, according to a new study from Anglia Ruskin University, arts and crafts can bring the same sense of meaning and expression we usually associate with work. The research has significant implications given today’s worldwide mental health crisis. Now more than…
4 Things Science Says Are Dumb (But We Do Anyway)
Ever read an article about how Some Big CEO gets up waaaaaaay before the crack of dawn? What about yelling (maybe into a pillow?) to blow off steam? These are just two common habits people have that have no backing in science. You’re probably guilty of others. But it’s what naturally happens — the more…