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How to Say No Like a Boss: A Primer in Self-Compassion

We have all said yes when we knew better, and mostly the impact is as meaningless as eating an hors d’oeuvre just to be polite. But sometimes the impact is life-changing: saying ...
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The Power of Self Compassion to Boost Success

How often are we actually grateful to ourselves? When we take note of our positive qualities, and celebrate our lives and ourselves, we become not only happier, but more ...
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How We Get Hooked On Things and What to Do About It

From dramatic game shows to the Emmys and Oscars. Why do we love watching these events unfold—and why are we ourselves so drawn to winning?
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A Foolproof Way to Turn Failure Into Success

You’ve failed at something again: that date you loved didn’t lead to any follow-up calls, the project you worked so hard on was picked apart by your boss, or your New Year’s ...
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Want to Boost Your Joy? Science Says Share It!

Positive experiences happen to us everyday yet most of us don’t know how to capitalize on them. Have you ever noticed that it could be a great day (you had 8 hours of sleep, it’s ...
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Get More Done With This One Surprising Trick

Our culture has become one of compulsive overworking. Many of us are tired of rushing through our days only to come home at night, exhausted and burned out.
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Four Science Backed Ways to Achieve Your Dreams

Whether it’s New Year’s resolutions or any other milestone we want to achieve, most of us give up on that career goal, diet, mindfulness practice, or exercise regimen we committed ...
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The Ridiculously Easy Way to Become an Innovative Thinker

From Vincent Van Gogh on through Kanye West, the figure of the broody, tortured artist looms large in the popular imagination. But research suggests that the key to creativity and ...
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