The Blog
Cultivating Resilience
Is it a trait that is intrinsic and immutable?
Or a muscle that we can strengthen over time?
Have You Found Your Ikigai?
What do you want to be when you grow up?
What do you want to do with your life?
These are common sentiments we hear growing up. I know I did.
The concept of ikigai suggests that one should attempt to find the intersection of four “things”:
Why you need to Create Flow State in your Life
What activities in your life create FLOW?
Flow is that state in which you “lose track of time”.
Ever become so engrossed in an endeavor or activity that the entire day is suddenly gone? Feeling “in the zone” or “in your element”? That is flow state.
It is that feeling of being completely immersed in an activity, but voluntarily so. Intrinsically so.
Why Having A Morning Routine is the Key to Being Productive
A healthy and reliable morning routine helps us to set the tone for the day and organize our priorities.
In 2020, as the boundaries between work and life have blurred, it is even more crucial to have a reliable morning routine.
Here are a few morning routine ideas to incorporate.
Part II: 8 Ways to Develop Growth Mindset
Dr.Carol Dweck is credited with developing the two mindsets, growth and fixed.
Those with growth mindsets (over fixed mindsets) believe that their abilities and talents can be cultivated and improved over time and experience. Which can then often become a self-fulfilling prophecy.
But practically speaking, how can we cultivate a growth mindset?
Part I: The 2 Kinds of Mindset
Mindset is an elusive and difficult to define concept. I see it as a summation of one’s views and assumptions about oneself and others. It is fluid and can be circumstance specific.
It is a topic of import because mindset can influence success and outcomes in almost all facets of our lives. Whether it is a new job, a deadline, a business or entrepreneurial endeavor, weight loss, conflict resolution, financial goals, or being a multitasking parent--developing a positive mindset can be predictive of and conducive to success.