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Deep or wide attention? All people could be split in two different categories: those who agree that people could be split in two categories and those who don’t Just kidding, we are only checking to see if we have your attention. Here we go again: All people could be split in two different categories: those…
Discover the saboteurs of your mind Our mind can play take the role of our strongest ally but also our worst saboteur. It can push us forward or it can pull us back. Saboteurs come disguised as friends, each telling us a lie. As long as we do not discover them they act uncontrollably and…
Our personality determines who we are Our personality is behind our thoughts, emotions and actions. We can easily perceive it superficially. However, it demands a high degree of self-knowledge in order to understand its deeper aspects. There are plenty of popular “personality tests” all over the Internet. Most of them however, are not worth spending…
Fixed or growth mindset? A growth mindset is one of the most important assets for success in life. On contrast, a fixed mindset not only helps but actually restricts our growth. Two different mentalities, two ways of life There are two different schools of thought. The first supports that people grow and evolve. The second…
What does a coaching session look like? In essence, a personal coaching session is a systematic discussion between two people: the Coach and the Client. Coaches support their clients to think in an open, innovative and inspiring way. As a result, they will find better solutions to the problems they face. More importantly, they create…
The pyramid of needs Abraham Maslow is one of the most renowned psychologists. He devoted an important part of his career searching for the meaning of life. After many years of research, he managed to deliver a consistent map of human needs. First in a paper titled “A theory about human motivation” and later in…
The Pareto Principle (80-20 rule) Vilfredo Pareto, an Italian economist realized that 80% of his country’s wealth was held by 20% of the Italian population. It didn’t take long for him to understand that this was true, not only for Italy but also for the rest of the world. On top of that, it was…
Is the time in our day enough? Time is one of the most democratic things on the planet. Not intelligence. Neither money. Not even health or beauty. Not happiness. Time! Everybody has 24 hours. If you think about it, time is our most important asset. We start off as babies, having all the time of…
Is there a recipe that determines how happy we will be? Why some people seem to be happy while others aren’t? What is exactly that makes us happy? Is it money, beauty, health, education or genes? Unquestionably all of these play a role. Do we have a saying in our personal happiness? Sonja Lyubomirsky’s research…
The Johari Window The Johari Window is a great self awareness tool. It is named after the first names of the two psychologists who have invented it, Joseph Lufft and Ηarry Ingam. This tool can help us discover important aspects of ourselves with emphasis in critical skills such as behavior, empathy, team cooperation and personal…
