We often are so focused on getting things just right that we can forget about getting started. There’s this pressure to have everything figured out before we even begin, whether it’s starting on a new project, making a career change, or adjusting the company’s marketing strategy. But the idea of hav...

Most people have heard the phrase, “Fake it till you make it,” but how often do we hear people talking about building confidence through competence? It’s not a new concept, but it does require more work than simply acting “as if” you are where you want to be, even if you’re still on the journey. Fak...

As humans, we are prone to making mistakes, and that can be very frustrating for ourselves and those around us. There are a number of reasons why a mistake can happen, but we can always learn from the situation and use it to our advantage. This shift in thinking about mistakes as learning opportunit...

We are all guilty of making assumptions about people and situations, whether we mean to or not. It is human nature to try and make sense of things quickly, which means we often jump to conclusions without having all of the facts. While this does help us process information, it can also lead to a num...

Chances are, you have met someone who you thought was a great employee, and you have met someone who you wondered why they were ever hired in the first place. The problem that many employers face is that so many people present themselves well in the interview but don’t perform at the expected level ...

We all know that not everyone learns in the same way, but what we might not realize is that there are varying levels of information retention based on the approach you take when learning something new. There is passive learning, which is what most people rely on, and then there is active learning, w...

There is great value in learning, and there is even greater value in learning through experience. Imagine trying to learn a new language but never speaking it aloud or never communicating with another person who speaks the same language. It would be pretty difficult to know if you’re getting the pro...

Imagine you never pushed yourself to learn more or never challenged yourself to do more beyond high school. What if you decided that you had reached your maximum potential? Where do you think you would be at right now? The world is ever-changing, as are you, which is why it is important to learn how...