The attention ultra-weapon Our attention control skill is fairly underrated. Practically, it shapes to a significant extent – positively or negatively – our reality. Although we can consciously direct our attention wherever we want, it will often decide as a naughty kid to go wherever it feels like. Being able to control our attention is a “superhuman”…
Is your attention deep or wide?
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…
The 10 Saboteurs of our mind
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…
Personal growth and our two selves
Personal growth and our two selves We all have two selves. Our present and our future self. When the first comes closer to the second, we call it personal growth. Our life seems to be an endless dance between our present and future self. The present one follows the steps of the future. But whenever…
What is your Social Style personality?
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…
The 12 Common Archetypes
Where do archetypes come from? The archetypes have developed through the centuries since the first societies. In ancient Greek, the word archetype means initial type. Carl Jung was the first to articulate a coherent theory about the influence of the archetypes in human personality. Common archetypes We can identify 12 archetypes as common behavior patterns…
Growth mindset: Adopt a winner attitude towards life
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…
Coaching: Frequently Asked Questions and Short Answers
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 human needs and the path to self-actualization
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…
Exit your comfort zone to accelerate your personal development
What exactly is a comfort zone? The comfort zone is the known, the familiar, this which we can do automatically, without too much thought, without too much difficulty. It is where we feel comfortable, sheltered and pleasant. Wherever we feel that we are not in any danger. Where we do not need to try, therefore…