Self-Destructive Behaviors and Habits: The Secret to Overcoming Your “Thing”

Maybe you feel like there is something consistently in the way of you achieving your full potential. It’s your “thing.” For you, this could be self-destructive behaviors or habits, or even just a way of thinking. Perhaps you’re not even sure what it is, but you feel slightly off-kilter and know there is something negative…

Staying Single? – 6 Reasons Researchers Say That’s Not a Disadvantage

In years past, staying single wasn’t as accepted as it is today. For many reasons, there has been a dynamic shift towards the empowerment of being single and away from societal pressures to marry. Today, staying single is becoming the most popular adult lifestyle. In fact, it’s not a disadvantage or even something people feel that…

Anxiety and the Digital Era: Can Technology Actually Reduce Stress?

We hear a lot about how technology causes anxiety in these digital days. But there’s evidence that technology can also help reduce stress. One in five Americans is troubled with anxiety, and the problem is worse for women. Almost twice as many women as men suffer from anxiety. The causes and characteristics of anxiety are…

Defeating the Old Boys’ Network – 9 Skills to Making Valuable Business Connections

No question, there is such a thing as ‘the old boys’ network. Having connections never got in the way of anybody’s success in business. But if you don’t have them yet, you can defeat that old boys’ network to give yourself a chance. How? Apply these nine skills. 1. Practice Have you heard the one…

The City of the Future: What Would an Age-Ready Utopian Environment Look Like?

If asked to describe your ideal way to live and grow old, what would you say? Most people would automatically focus on the weather and surrounding geography of their dream locale. Although it’s not uncommon to wish for solidarity at first, people generally falter to their social selves as life gives way to graying hairs….

Little Hiccups Don’t Make You a Failure! – 5 Ways to Restore Your Routine

Setting a goal and aligning your routine to hit your mark is very empowering. But, how do you react when the unexpected occurs and you miss your aim? If you’re like most people, you probably feel like a failure when doing the one-step-forward-two-steps-back dance. Although the negative feeling after a lack of success is both disappointing and…

Happiness at Work: Joy Is Not a Result of More Money and Stuff

“How much money is enough?” That question was put to John D. Rockefeller, the man who founded Standard Oil. The first-ever American billionaire replied, “Just a little bit more.” His reply demonstrates well that happiness at work won’t come from earning more money and buying more stuff. The high we get from acquiring another gadget,…