
What is Motivation Exactly?
Motivation is influenced by satisfying needs necessary for sustaining life or well-being and growth. Physiological needs for food, water, and sex (yes, sex) serve the organism to maintain life and provide satisfaction.
Motivation is influenced by satisfying needs necessary for sustaining life or well-being and growth. Physiological needs for food, water, and sex (yes, sex) serve the organism to maintain life and provide satisfaction.
Do you ever find yourself needlessly obsessing over an important decision or avoiding making that decision altogether by any means? You have a few (often equally attractive) options, but you obsess over only a handful?
ADVANTAGES OF HIGH-LEVEL EMOTIONAL AWARENESS OF OTHERS
You will have more chances to respond appropriately to others when you know how they feel.
You will be better able to read the play in a meeting, negotiation, or discussion and thus have the option to respond in a meaningful and influential way.
The amygdala is responsible for states such as anxiety or the sensation of threat. However, it’s possible to modulate its hyperactivity so that it offers us more harmonious and relaxed states. I will explain how. You might not know that neuroscientist, Joseph LeDoux, a pioneer in amygdala research, is also
Isn’t it about time your talent, passion, commitment and drive translated into career recognition, fulfillment and satisfaction? Because you’re excellent at what you do. You work hard. You do a great job. You’re committed. And you get results. To everyone else, your career looks just fine. But you know something’s
Give yourself credit. Are you appreciating your small wins? Here’s why it’s important to find those daily “+1’s” to build confidence and self-esteem. We often don’t give ourselves enough credit in life – and this can ultimately lead to low self-esteem and confidence. Too much of self-reflection is often focused
Communication difficulties are probably the number one cause of conflict, breakdown of relationships, and resulting stress. Unfortunately, communication skills are most often taught through observation and without proper examples unhealthy communication skills are passed down. There are a variety of types of communication, some more effective than others. Poor or
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Everyone has moments where they worry about the what ifs. They are actually a necessary part of life and assist in the decision making process or motivating us to make better choices; however, sometimes they become overwhelming and can be indicative of a larger problem. They are common symptoms of
At the heart of resilience is your ability to adapt. This refers to making adjustments – physical, emotional and mental – based on new circumstances and information. Adjustments can be in your behavior, perception, beliefs or judgements. The more effective you are in adjusting and changing, the healthier and more resilient
Waiting for an email or a call from an employer to schedule an interview with you and wondering why you haven’t been selected can be the most vexing part of the job search process. You spent so much time and effort writing a perfect cover letter to send with your well-written
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