7 Critical Skills That Predict Success What skills do you really need to succeed? In school, they taught us history and algebra and if we got good SAT scores they said we'd succeed. But are those the skills we really need? Developmental psychologist Susan Engel researched the skills that actually predicted success. 1. Of course, you can read. I'd like to ask a different question: Do you read? 2. If you're running a startup, you probably already have this skill down. Are ideas encouraged? 3. Sometimes we get focused on the solution we think is right, and we forget that there are many different angles for looking at each problem. Have you really looked at your decisions from all sides? 4. Engel identifies conversation as a way that children gain not only the ability to communicate, but also pegs it as a way that children actually learn. 5. Are you working together with others, or simply directing their work? 6. How successful are you on a project that you hate and wish you could avoid? What about your team? 7.
INTP et amour Page précédente Page suivante Les INTP appréhendent leurs rapports intimes tout à fait sérieusement – comme ils appréhendent la plupart des choses dans la vie. Ils prennent leurs promesses et engagements au sérieux et sont d'habitude fidèles et loyaux. Ils sont d'habitude assez faciles à vivre et côtoyer, parce qu'ils ont des besoins quotidiens simples et ne sont pas très exigeants envers leurs partenaires à presque tous les égards. Bien qu'ils recherchent la franchise dans leurs relations, cela ne signifie pas que les INTP manquent de profondeur de sentiment ou de passion. L'amour, pour eux, a trois phases distinctes : tomber amoureux, rester amoureux et quitter la relation. Un INTP a caractérisé le fait de tomber amoureux comme un stade de perte complète de rationalité qui peut durer jusqu'à une année. Lorsque la relation arrive dans la phase « rester amoureux », les INTP commencent à évaluer leur structure et organisation. Combinaisons Satisfaction dans une relation Suite : Etre Parent
40 Quotes that Will Quiet Your Mind post written by: Angel Chernoff Peace does not mean to be in a place where there is no noise, trouble, or hard work. Peace means to be in the midst of all those things and still be calm in your heart. You know how you always turn down the volume on the radio when you need to think clearly about something complicated or confusing? The same is true for your life in general. Turning down the radio refocuses your mind and offers you clarity when you need it most. Now it’s time to apply this same strategy to all the other noise in your life, starting with the noise in your head. Here are 40 quotes gathered from our blog archive that can be used as reminders to help tweak your thoughts and quiet your anxious mind: Reminder: Have you checked out our book? Everything is created twice, first in the mind and then in reality. Your turn… What’s one quote or personal reminder that helps you quiet your mind, think more clearly, or live more positively when life gets noisy and stressful?
How to Pick Your Life Partner - Part 2 This is Part 2. Part 1 is here. Often, the key to succeeding at something big is to break it into its tiniest pieces and focus on how to succeed at just one piece. When we examined procrastination, we talked about how a great achievement is just what a long series of unremarkable tasks looks like from far away. In the pixel post, we looked at a human life up close and saw that it was just an ordinary Wednesday, again and again and again—and that achieving life happiness was all about learning to be happy on a routine weekday. I think the same idea applies to marriage. From afar, a great marriage is a sweeping love story, like a marriage in a book or a movie. But human happiness doesn’t function in sweeping strokes, because we don’t live in broad summations—we’re stuck in the tiny unglamorous folds of the fabric of life, and that’s where our happiness is determined. Marriage isn’t the honeymoon in Thailand—it’s day four of vacation #56 that you take together. 1) An Epic Friendship Sources
How To Be Motivated: 4 New Insights From Research Sometimes there is not enough coffee in universe to get you going. How to be motivated is something we all struggle with at some time or another. Or, um, daily. Motivation is such a mystery. Dan Pink wrote the book on motivation. He’s the New York Times bestselling author of Drive: The Surprising Truth About What Motivates Us. His books have sold more than 2 million copies. Here’s what I love about Dan: He’s not the type to write a book and just move on. Here’s what you’ll get from this post: Why you don’t feel motivated.What the research says really produces motivation.The single most motivating thing there is and how to have it in your life.The biggest mistake you’re making when it comes to motivation. Let’s get to it… 1) This Is Why You Don’t Feel Motivated You’re probably thinking too much about the rewards involved. You might be enthusiastic about the “carrot” or afraid of the “stick”, but you’re just not excited about doing the task itself. Rewards like money are tricky. Here’s Dan:
Schadenfreude - Wikipedia Pleasure from the misfortunes of others Schadenfreude (; German: [ˈʃaːdn̩ˌfʁɔʏ̯də] ; lit.Tooltip literal translation 'harm-joy') is the experience of pleasure, joy, or self-satisfaction that comes from learning of or witnessing the troubles, failures, pain, or humiliation of another. It is a borrowed word from German, the English word for it is "epicaricacy", that originated in the 18th century. Etymology[edit] Schadenfreude is a term borrowed from German. Psychological causes[edit] Researchers have found that there are three driving forces behind schadenfreude – aggression, rivalry, and justice.[4] Self-esteem has a negative relationship with the frequency and intensity of schadenfreude experienced by an individual; individuals with lower self-esteem tend to experience schadenfreude more frequently and intensely.[5] Aggression-based schadenfreude primarily involves group identity. Synonyms[edit] Related emotions or concepts[edit] See Mitfreude [29] Neologisms and variants[edit] See also[edit]
10 Signs You're A Critical Thinker Critical thinkers are able to analyze issues from a wide variety of angles, resulting in more success in business and life. Discover your ability to think critically today with these ten signs you’re a critical thinker. 1. Critical thinkers know that partisan politics come into play at any mainstream media outlet, so they strive to learn about the world from a variety of sources that offer different journalistic voices. 2. Critical thinkers are not afraid of a healthy debate. 3. Critical thinkers know that it is impossible to be right about everything all the time. 4. Critical thinkers are often frustrated at the total lack of rationality that surrounds them on the Internet. 5. Critical thinkers wake up every day, excited to have another opportunity to sharpen their thinking ability. 6. Critical thinkers have an unquenchable thirst for knowledge. 7. Critical thinkers would rather innovate than regurgitate. 8. 9. 10. Did you see yourself in these signs you’re a critical thinker?
VAKOG : Comment mieux communiquer (et détecter les mensonges) ? Bienvenue sur Penser et Agir ! Si vous êtes nouveau ici, sachez que vous pouvez recevoir Librement et Gratuitement la Lettre qui m’aurait permis d’économiser 10 ANNÉES si je l’avais reçue plus tôt ! Vous y découvrirez les 2 Types de Choix INCONSCIENTS que vous effectuez au QUOTIDIEN et qui conditionnent 95% de votre Vie ! Cliquez ici pour Télécharger votre Lettre GRATUITEMENT. Merci de votre visite, et à bientôt sur Penser et Agir La communication est au centre de toutes nos interactions. Comment mieux faire passer ses idées ? A toutes ces questions, une importante piste de réponse : le VAKOG ! Cet article se divise en deux parties : la première concerne la définition précise de ce concept, la seconde les applications pratiques qui en découlent. Ces dernières années, je me suis beaucoup intéressé à ces notions. Suivez le guide… Qu’est-ce que le VAKOG ? Vous ne Ferez plus jamais les Mêmes Choix... ...et comment les CONTRÔLER Précisément, voici la définition de chacun de ces sens : « Hey !
Teaching Guide: Dealing with Feelings - Character Education - Social Emotional Learning - Life Skills - Lesson Plans & Curriculum This material is from the teaching guidefor the video “Dealing with Feelings“in the 10-part DVD series You Can Choose! HOW TO COPEWith An Unpleasant Feeling Sometimes we feel good, and sometimes we feel bad. Both kinds of feelings are normal. Of course, we all enjoy good feelings. But when we don’t like the way we are feeling, sometimes we don’t know what to do about it. 1. 2. 3. 4. * The above material is borrowed from the book “Dealing With Feelings,” by Dr. (If you wish to copy or use any material from this website, please click here for Terms of Use.) If you are using the DVD, ask the first three questions before viewing. 1. 2. 3. Questions to ask after showing the DVD. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 1. 2. 3. Other teaching guides in this series: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. To enlist the involvement of parents, make copies of the “For Parents” block (see below) and send them home with the children. 1. 2. 3. (Copy this block and send it home to the parents.) Dear Parent,
How liars create the illusion of truth – Mind Hacks Repetition makes a fact seem more true, regardless of whether it is or not. Understanding this effect can help you avoid falling for propaganda, says psychologist Tom Stafford. “Repeat a lie often enough and it becomes the truth”, is a law of propaganda often attributed to the Nazi Joseph Goebbels. After a break – of minutes or even weeks – the participants do the procedure again, but this time some of the items they rate are new, and some they saw before in the first phase. So, here, captured in the lab, seems to be the source for the saying that if you repeat a lie often enough it becomes the truth. But a reliable effect in the lab isn’t necessarily an important effect on people’s real-world beliefs. One obstacle is what you already know. Recently, a team led by Lisa Fazio of Vanderbilt University set out to test how the illusion of truth effect interacts with our prior knowledge. The next question has to be, why might that be? Once we know about the effect we can guard against it.
6 Steps to Mindfully Deal With Difficult Emotions Let’s get real here. For most of us – myself included – life is fast-paced and chock full of family, relationship, and work stressors. This reality, along with the ever-increasing pressures of technology and society at large, can really take a toll on your marriage. The key to overcoming these difficult emotions is mindfulness! Following these six steps will help you to understand and deal with your difficult emotions in a mindful way: Purchase a PDF version of this poster here. Step One: Turn toward your emotions with acceptance Once you become aware of the emotion you are feeling, notice where it is in your body. The key here is to not push the emotion away. Step Two: Identify and label the emotion Instead of saying, “I am angry”, say, “This is anger” or, “This is anxiety.” When my husband was in the hospital before he passed, I felt a deep sense of uncertainty, anxiety, and fear. Step Three: Accept your emotions When you are feeling a certain emotion, don’t deny it. “What triggered me?”
6 Effective Ways to Become Persistent No great achievement is possible without persistent work. – Bertrand Russell A distinguishing attributes of those who succeed in life against those who don’t is persistence. Many has the capacity to set goals and plans toward success, yet only few succeeds, because only few stick to work on their goals and plans until it is accomplished. Majority stops before they even start or they quit in the middle of their journey. The most interesting thing about a postage stamp is the persistence with which it sticks to its job. – Napoleon Hill Developing persistence is a master skill to success. But if you want to create change in your life and achieve success, now is the time to develop and master persistence. 1. If you don’t know where you are going, you will probably end up somewhere else. – Lawrence J. Before you can develop persistence and eventually achieve success, you need to first identify your wants or desires. 2. For an instance, you want to publish a book. 3. 4. 5. 6.