When someone says, “I intend to…” we assume that they mean they have a plan or aim that they have decided to move ahead with. There is a sense of deliberateness and settled determination in what they want to do. Yet not everyone sets good intentions aligned with what they truly desire. For our intentions…
Archives for June 2023
Dark Dictators in History and What We Can Learn From Their Downfall
A dictatorship is an authoritarian government in which one person holds all (or nearly all) of the ruling power. They are known for being dangerous and malevolent – usually run by an evil, mean-spirited sociopath. Many ruthless dark dictators in history have displayed a propensity for brutality and violence. Learn about the most notorious ones…
How Making Emotional Decisions Impact Our Outcomes (and how to do it right)
When faced with big decisions, some prefer to make a detailed list of pros and cons, while others check in with their feelings and prefer making emotional decisions. But there’s another aspect we fail to consider: how we process what we know. Decision-making is conventionally believed to be a logic-driven process. However, emotions drive most…
Right Person, Wrong Time: Why Timing is Everything in Relationship Commitments
It’s a common belief that timing is everything when it comes to relationship commitments. Besides compatibility and attraction, someone must enter our lives at the right time for it to go somewhere. If you meet the right person at the wrong time, these perspectives and practices will help you make peace with the missed opportunity….
Leadership Styles: How to Find Yours and What it Says About You
Leadership styles speak to a leader’s behavior and methods when managing, directing, and motivating others. Knowing your leadership style can increase your awareness of how you might come across to the people who follow you and how you make decisions. If you’re curious to know your leadership style, you may identify with one of the…