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We focus out of necessity.

Success is a term thrown around pretty loosely these days. Many strive for it; some attain it, while others find it elusive. But one common denominator

Reframing the task reduces time wasted procrastinating.

Whether due to injury, life situations, or health needs, hitting pause on your exercise routine can be tough. Here's how to stay positive when you can't work out.

The World Cup of Soccer promises some of the most dramatic moments in sports. And when the stakes are high, some people choke. IDEAS contributor Peter Brown looks at why our skills desert us when it matters most, and what can be done to avoid the dreaded performance choke.

Olympians to CEOs credit their success to mental toughness. But psychologists say without self-compassion, the mindset has limitations.

Three new studies show how to train your brain to achieve peak performance.

Browse more efficiently, make better to-do lists, and create visuals with these clever, useful tech tools.

A career coach shares strategies that will actually help you avoid perfectionism, trust your gut, and make effective decisions.

A University of Essex-led study has revealed that those who strive for perfection and become fixated over tiny mistakes risk burning out.

Routines can be powerful tools to help people build a ‘new normal’ as pandemic restrictions lift. Routines can support creativity, boost health and provide meaningful activities and opportunities.

In this excerpt from The Gap and the Gain, authors Benjamin P. Hardy and Dan Sullivan say if you think that “happiness” and “success” are something you “pursue” and will have in your future, then you’re in trouble. You’re making yourself and others around you miserable.

Failure. A word we all dread. Failure can make us feel less competent, confident or intelligent, yet it is inevitable. We have all experienced failure in our lives, and whilst in the short term it can be debilitating, it can also be a springboard to a new learning experience and can sometimes be life changing for the better.

“Growth mindset” is a belief that intelligence can be developed over time. Children taught to believe this are better at facing challenges.

We’ve already discussed numerous times how important it is to practice mindfulness. It’s not only important for our mental and physical health, but it can also help us achieve our goals. It can be an especially useful tool when it comes to fitness. Being mindful while exercising can help us get our dream bodies, while […]

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Many successful professionals struggle to enjoy their accomplishments. Our brains’ reward system, especially the neurotransmitter dopamine, drives us to achieve goals and rewards us with a great sense of pleasure when we do. But that pleasure is short lived, as our brains are hardwired to also seek balance from extreme emotional states. That leaves us with an empty longing to repeat whatever experience brought us that pleasure in the first place. This ostensibly addictive cycle throws our “enoughness” barometers completely out of whack, preventing us from being able to objectively gauge if what we’ve achieved is, in fact, satisfying. That’s why, although most of us intuitively know that happiness isn’t realized from the pursuit of money, status, or fame, we can’t stop ourselves from trying. If you really want lasting satisfaction in life, you’ll need to relearn your approach to finding it. The author presents several strategies.

Lama Kathy Wesley shares a teaching from 19th-century master Jamgon Kongtrul on lojong as a technique to transform mistakes into progress.

Whether you're looking to sleep better, learn to meditate, or just feel happier, our favorites have a remedy for anything that ails you.

Expert advice on rewiring your thinking for an achievement and confidence mindset to smash your career goals and excel in your personal life.

You'll find yourself feeling lighter, more efficient, and less stressed.

A simple one-question evaluation can tell you if you have this all-important quality for leadership success.

The "sh*t sandwich" approach to negative feedback doesn’t work. This does.

People and industries measure how productive they are in similar ways. This extended period of remote work for many has revealed how flawed that can be.