What is best in
life? What underpins your
well-being and makes you happy? Meaningful
experiences that are so amazingly gratifying are not easily described. People have been studying happiness for centuries. Now through ground-breaking research in the science of flourishing we can better understand the elements of happiness and identify strategies for attaining a more gratifying happy life. In other words we can learn how to be happy. "Flourishing is like supercharging your well-being to achieve a state of
happiness.” In this guide we
will explore the elements of happiness or what is best in life and how to
achieve it.
Your brain is in charge of absolutely everything. It works hard. One hundred percent of your brain is used one hundred percent of the time, even while you sleep. Proper care of your brain requires some basic knowledge about its complex communication network and its ability to change continually. In this guide we explore its complexity and outline strategies for optimizing brain function, keeping it healthy, and retaining cognitive fitness. Because your brain is designed for complexity and engagement, there are many ways that you can stretch out and challenge your brain to boost brain performance and those synapses firing.
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As the passion economy expands more people seek alternative opportunities to traditional employment or ways to supplement their income. If these are your thoughts, launching or buying a business can be an exhilarating and irresistible challenge. It is also a huge, on-going commitment which requires you to sacrifice family or leisure time, and work longer and harder than you ever have before. You may be taking on all this responsibility for a lot less money. This guide covers everything you need to know so you can consider what is involved; probe deeply into your motivations and capabilities to avoid making hasty decisions .
You might not admit you are tired. You may feel that your level of energy is okay. Even so, it is possible that you are not actually experiencing the healthy sleep vital for sustaining your body's physicality and cognitive abilities. Your body craves sleep in much the same way as it does breathing. No one can sleep for you. Sleep is not a luxury; it is a necessity for your health and wellness. This guide explores your biological sleep mechanisms so you fully understand what steps you can take to ensure you achieve a healthy sleep. A few simple changes can make the work of difference.
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As a leader your primary role is to guide your
enterprise forward on its journey. Innovation is your vehicle of progress to thrive in a
competitive landscape. Most innovation is incremental. It is the how; it is a flow that is
embodied in the vision and culture of your organization and is discernible on a
multidimensional level in all the strategies, tactics, operations, and
performances. It is how you and your
people do what you do in real-time to create value for your clients and help business thrive. This guide will help you evaluate how do you approach innovation and where to place emphasis in guiding your business forward?
We live in a culture obsessed with productivity. People are busy, but busy does not mean productive. Time is not the problem. We do not know how to control our attention. It is distraction and misplaced attention that interfere with our ability to achieve the results that are most significant to us. Attention management is considered a key skill, especially today when so much work is done with the mind. Attention management strategies help us take back control of our time and energies to work smarter, reclaim cognitive health, and aid us in attaining the ambitious goals we set for ourselves
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There is no better way to be inspired by others, create something unique and wonderful, achieve the impossible, or solve any problem, than through an organized collaborative brainstorming session. In this guide we cover the rules of brainstorming, how to plan for and kick-start an effective session of resourceful thinking. We explain the mechanics of facilitating a group through the phases of brainstorming and the various approaches that have proven useful.
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Do you know enough about voice search to use it to help your company pivot, speicalize and grow? Today, as a business owner there are things you must do to achieve and maintain higher rankings in voice search results. At the very least you need to understand the dynamics of voice search optimization so you are better equipped to choose the best expert to help your business achieve higher ranking which are different than organic results. We offer this guide as your educational tool.
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We are often not aware of the ways in which we display intelligence. We employ a diversity of strengths so sinuously and with a kind of concealed deliberation we may take those smarts for granted. Although, we rely on them we may neglect to nurture or use them in the ways that our brains works best. We may not be developing untapped strengths to become smarter or work smarter, and we probably practice behaviours that mask our smartness. In what ways can I become smarter today?
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Some people
approach learning with impatience, rushing through steps, and expecting instant success. Learning follows a learning curve and you simply cannot rush through the process.
We are all novices in
the beginning and as we gain knowledge and experiential practice we can
move up the learning curve to become competent or clever experts. Do you know how to step out of your comfort zone to master the learning curve?
Digital nomads have proven that, free of the regular workplace distractions, they are more focused and productive working from home. They enjoy their day. You probably take work seriously. Whether your autonomy comes from your accomplishments, your output or your working style, we trust that working from home will give you a feeling of pride in what you do. If remote work is uncharted territory for you, we created this guide to make the change easier.
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Even if they
are working from home, we presume you want your people to bring their best self
to work. For that to happen you need your employees to be engagement. This guide outlines the fundamentals of designing an effective remote work program that includes practical approaches to enhance the well-being of employees, supported by exceptional leadership in a team culture.
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You probably find it easier to adjust to predictable changes. You prep to go away to school, move into a
new apartment, or await the arrival of a new baby. How do you prepare for changes that are
unexpected or out of your control? The answer is flexibility. It is not an instinctive trait. It
is an important executive skill, one that can be learned.
When you think about any change you want to make or skill you want to learn, your excitement and purpose can induce you to do too much, too soon. This guide coaches you in focusing on what you can control to implement new learning into your routine, combat fading motivation, and stay the course to achieve the outcome you expect.
How well do we understand non-verbal language that everybody relies on and shares? Non-verbal cues may not be obvious, but the skills to interpret them are learnable. We explore these non-verbal cues and give you a detailed chart you will want to keep. We also give you a few pointers on how to ensure that your body language does not conflict with your message.
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Conflict in the workplace must ever be ignored or avoided. How we approach conflict can bring people together or divide them. To that end, we examine workplace conflict, approaches to conflict resolution, and how appropriate conflict can constructively evolve into meaningful workplace conflict. The sections we call “Practice Professional Courage” and “Your Sensory Rescue Kit” will explain some key pointers on how to deal with and resolve personal conflict before it spirals out of control.
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Most of us know we should be prepared for anything, but sometimes we feel woefully ill-equipped to handle all the curve-balls life throws our way. It is difficult to be a grownup! We often forget to use our most important skills, our mighty muscles which matter most to our well-being. We rely on them, but often take them for granted. Our ability to flex and strengthen our mighty muscles helps us to grow stronger from any situation and transform it into an opportunity or something to savour.
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Good listeners are rare in our society. Research shows we spend about 70% of our waking hours in communicating and 45% of that time we listen. Yet, only 20% of us listen effectively. Most of the time, we are not giving our friends, co-workers, or family members our full attention. We do not always listen at our best even though it is an essential part of communication. Delve into the reasons and explore the skills used by good listeners. Use this guide to improve how effectively you listen.
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A crisis automatically tells people something is out of control. The last thing they need to witness is their
boss losing emotional control and taking a frenzied approach to the problem.
Are you the designated fire-fighter? When anything affects your work and it poses
a problem, decisions must be made. How prepared are you to assume control of
the situation and take action?
Colors awaken memories, stimulate the senses, convey feelings, represent abstract ideas, and evoke emotions that can influence moods, thinking, behaviors, and decision-making. In fact, color choice can be deemed a form of non-verbal communication. Your understanding of color associations will give you a shortcut to creating brand identity or make your home or office spaces work for you.
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If you have slipped into the habit of
procrastination and it is causing you difficulty at work or in your personal
life it may be time for you to assess your situation. You could have an underlying issue that need
your attention. While procrastination might not be something you can avoid entirely, the good news is common issues can be overcome by implementing a simple strategy or two.
