Having global fluency goes beyond basic etiquette to avoid a cultural faux pas or learning a foreign language. It’s the ability to understand viewpoints beyond your own as you think critically about complex problems that affect everyone on the planet. Higher global fluency gives room to form meaningful connections with people, no matter what their…
Archives for 2019
Why Your Intuition May Not Always Be Right
Our gut feelings often influence our decision-making. They provide a shortcut to making decisions in a world where we’re bombarded with choices. Your intuition is usually a reliable source of guidance but there are certain condition under which your intuition may not always be right. Before you trust your gut, check to see if you…
You’re Not Broken. You’re a Work in Progress. Here’s Why.
Society conditions us to focus on our imperfections and do everything that we can to fix our flaws. This can make us critical of ourselves and never feel like we’re good enough. You can improve and be a better you without having to judge and berate yourself. Get a perspective shift by learning four reasons…
How to Graciously Deal with Rude People
In our culture where rudeness is celebrated as the “new cool,” we find ourselves having to respond to rude behavior more often than we want. The key to dealing with rude people in understanding where they are coming from and managing our own emotions when we feel triggered by them. Learn four effective ways that…
Why Equality and Fairness Matter
Inequality exists in everyday life. Wherever we see differences in wealth, power, and status, you can be sure that there are people getting the short end of the stick. That’s why we need to do our part and speak out for others. Every single thing that you do matters and contributes to the collective effort…
How to Stay Motivated When You’re Overwhelmed
True champions set a high bar for themselves, but to reach that goal, they must be willing to develop the mindset and skills to stay motivated. We can learn from their example and arm ourselves with knowledge and practices that we can use whenever we feel overwhelmed by the road ahead of us. These five…
5 Signs That You Need Spiritual Grounding
Spiritual grounding has become more important than ever in our busy, fast-paced, and often chaotic lives. When we ground ourselves we get out of our heads and establish a harmonious flow of energy, and focus our energy and attention on what really matters. Learn the five signs you need spiritual grounding and ideas on how…
4 Key Differences Between Joy and Happiness
Joy and happiness are often confused with each other because they seem similar on the surface. However, there a several distinctions that between the two emotions. Learn the four key difference between joy and happiness and how you can make joy a permanent state of being. (Estimated reading time: 5-6 minutes) “Let your joy be…
What to Do When Things Don’t Go as Planned
There a times when things don’t go as planned. You don’t get the job or the person, or you get injured in an accident. If we can resist feeling like a victim and giving up, we’ll find perspective in these times which we can use to our advantage. These four steps will help you bounce…
Why We Are All Connected
No matter how different we seem on the surface, we’re all connected on a fundamental level. The key to experiencing our connectedness is to move away from seeing ourselves as isolated islands focused on personal gain, and more like interconnected oceans, making a contribution to the collective. Find out why it’s important to acknowledge your…