One need not hope in order to undertake, nor succeed in order to persevere.
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Ami Morin, author of the “13 Things Mentally Strong People Don’t Do“, says that probably the hardest thing is “to not give away your power”.
In this article, she gives us a list of nine ways to keep our personal power:
1. Don’t waste energy complaining;
2. Accept responsibility for how you feel;
3. Establish healthy boundaries;
4. Practice forgiveness;
5. Know your values;
6. Don’t waste time on unproductive thoughts;
7. Avoid language that implies you’re a victim;
8. Make your self-worth independent of other’s opinions;
9. Be willing to stand out from the crowd.
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Tim Urban knows that procrastination doesn’t make sense, but he has never been able to shake his habit of waiting until the last minute to get things done.
In this hilarious and insightful TED talk, Urban takes us on a journey through YouTube binges, Wikipedia rabbit holes and bouts of staring out the window — and encourages us to think harder about what we’re really procrastinating on, before we run out of time.
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According to UCLA neuroscience researcher Alex Korb, you can create an upward spiral of happiness in your life through 4 simple rituals:
1. Ask yourself what you are grateful for
The benefits of gratitude start by improving the dopamine system, but it also boosts the serotonin production. And gratitude doesn’t just make your brain happy, it can also create a positive feedback loop in your relationships. So express that gratitude to the people you care about.
2. Label Negative Feelings
Studies demonstrate that consciously recognizing the emotions reduce their impact. Meditation has employed this skill for centuries. Labeling is a fundamental tool of mindfulness.
3. Make That Decision
Ever make a decision and then your brain finally feels at rest? That’s no random occurrence. Brain science shows that making decisions reduces worry and anxiety.
4. Touch people
No, not indiscriminately (that can get you in a lot of trouble). But we need to feel love and acceptance from others. When we don’t, it’s painful. Touching is incredibly powerful. We just don’t give it enough credit. It makes you more persuasive, increases team performance, improves your flirting… heck, it even boosts math skills.
To learn more, read the full article by Eric Barker on Time.
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A post published on the Coaching Positive Performance blog stresses the importance of communication skills as a pivotal part of everyday life.
It highlights 7 essential communication skills which will improve the quality and effectiveness of our communication in order to deliver a clear and specific message to our audience:
- Be complete
- Be concise
- Be considerate
- Get your facts right
- Be clear
- Be courteous
- Keep it appropriate
The post also suggests to master communication skills with a simple but powerful guide to communicating with confidence.
Read more here.
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The Diplo calendar 2016 realized by Stefano Baldi and Ed Gelbstein presents a selection of quotes from the Classical World for living and working better.
For the month of May the selected quotation is by Socrates, Greek (Athenian) philosopher credited as one of the founders of Western philosophy. He is an enigmatic figure known chiefly through the accounts of classical writers, especially the writings of his students Plato and Xenophon.
The way to gain a good reputation is to endeavour to be what you desire to appear
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Behind every able man, there are always other able men.
Chinese proverb
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On December 2014 Bob Sutton, Professor at Stanford University, published the long-awaited list of 12 books (or 13…) recently published books that every leader should read.
This is the list:
1. The Progress Principle by Teresa Amabile and Steven Kramer.
2. Influence by Robert Cialdini.
3. Made to Stick by Chip and Dan Heath.
4. Thinking, Fast and Slow by Daniel Kahneman.
5. Collaboration by Morten Hansen.
6. Orbiting the Giant Hairball by Gordon MacKenzie.
7. Creativity, Inc. by Ed Catmull.
8. Leading Teams by J. Richard Hackman.
9. Give and Take by Adam Grant.
10. Parkinson’s Law by the late C. Northcote Parkinson.
11. To Sell is Human, by Dan Pink.
12. The Path Between the Seas by historian David McCullough.
Sutton suggests also to add a 13th book published in April 2015: Work Rules by Laszlo Bock.
Do you want to know more? Click here
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Quick Diplomatic Response is one of the few existing comic books on diplomatic activities. This booklet was written by Jovan Kurbalija, illustrated by Vladimir Veljasevic and published by Diplofoundation in 2007. It can be consulted here.
This comic book aims to explain the crucial role of diplomacy in the contemporary world. It also shows how diplomacy can be improved through the use of modern tools and approaches.
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