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Cultivating Self-Complexity: Nuanced Identity For Resilience And Success
Anyone who has lost a job to which they had dedicated their life will tell you that it felt like their world was ending. A low level of self-complexity exacerbated their predicament. Similarly, anyone who devoted themselves to a relationship only to have it end will tell you about feeling completely and utterly lost. I…
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11 Questions to Get Unstuck and Prioritize
A Path to Clarity and Productivity Asking ourselves questions is one the easiest ways to get our minds into problem-solving mode. And asking the right questions can profoundly impact how we navigate life. Good questions propel us forward and open up possibilities. When you ask yourself a question, your brain is on a quest to…
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Scope Creep and Over-Commitment (Wake up Call)
Lately, I have been slowly drowning in a sea of activities, appointments, personal goals, and bursts of creative ambition. There is always so much to do and insufficient energy to do it all well. I feel over-committed and stretched thin. Best of all, I did this to myself. The funny thing is that I enjoy everything…
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Embrace Creativity: 5 Ways to Unleash Your Potential
Not too long ago, I thought people fit squarely into one of two camps: creative or analytical. Some people did liberal arts in college, while others went straight toward accounting. In my mind, the division was clear. I was always told I was good at math, so I internalized this idea. I firmly believed that…
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Reflect for Growth: How to Develop a Reflective Practice
Do you ever take a step back and truly reflect on who you are and what drives your decisions? Developing a strong reflective practice can unlock your potential and change your life. Productivity advice often focuses on systems, techniques, and tools designed for a non-descript, overly rational human being who always follows optimal behavior. These…
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3 Practical Ways to Embrace Abundance
The abundance mindset has become somewhat of an esoteric concept, synonymous with repeating positive affirmations, visualizing, and magically manifesting things using the law of attraction. (Does anyone remember the “Serenity Now” episode on Seinfeld?) This mystical connotation of the abundance mindset has created an unpleasant taste for those who are more pragmatic and resist what…
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How To Reinvent Yourself (Overcome Upper Limits)
As a first-generation immigrant, my focus for the last two decades has been to assimilate and build my life in the United States. With this end goal in mind, I devoted myself to achieving various personal and professional milestones. I was always clear on my next steps. That was until I hit my upper limit.…