When you think of the personality traits that are desired in a leader, you rarely hear curiosity. You might hear strength, persistence, vision, or drive. But curiosity is something that you don’t often hear. That is a shame, because curiosity is absolutely critical to leadership. And it is important for a number of important careers, […]

Whenever you watch a movie or a television show, you see a leader who doesn’t need help from anyone else. These unrealistic narratives can actually create problems for people in the real world. That is because in reality, having multiple perspectives to consider is a strength, not a weakness. People who only view a single […]

In today’s era of 24/7 news cycles and digital media, it can be tempting to stop reading. Sometimes you don’t even realize it. You consume so much television and digital smartphone apps that reading books just kind of falls by the wayside. But it is important to make sure that you don’t start letting dust […]

Should you trust your gut? That is a difficult question for many of us. We can all think of a time when trusting our instinct was right. But we can also think of a time when trusting our instinct got us into a lot of trouble. It can be difficult to differentiate between a decision […]

We’re often taught that we need to work through burnout, and that working until exhaustion is admirable. We see this portrayed in movies, music, business, athletics, academia, and in other avenues of American culture. However, the science is clear: working yourself until exhaustion is bad for your body. And when you are extremely tired, you […]

The pandemic has been a difficult time for everyone. It has been incredibly stressful and disruptive for even the most calm and resourceful among us. So how can we find peace in chaotic times? How can you find inner calm even when it seems like a storm is raging around you? The answer is relatively […]

We have the innate drive to compare ourselves to others. It is just something humans do. We think about whether our grades are at the top of the class. We think about if we are going to get that promotion or not. When we look at social media, we consider whether we stack up against […]

Perfectionism is dangerous. You probably haven’t heard it put in such stark terms before. After all, we live in a culture that valorizes those who sacrifice their personal lives for work. We have lionized CEOs who work for 100 hour weeks and workers who refuse to take breaks. But the truth is that perfectionism is […]

There are times in life when we have to make difficult decisions. It might be a choice about a relationship or whether you need to go back to school. It might be about whether you should stay at your job or look elsewhere for work. Making tough decisions is never easy. There are so many […]