Self-Improvement

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BRAVING: Brené Brown’s acronym for building trust

Do you have problems with trust?

Perhaps you suspect your besties might spill your deepest darkest secrets all over the tinter webs…

Or maybe you don’t trust yourself enough not to divulge some hilarious gossip.

Brené Brown addresses these issues in her popular talk on the anatomy of trust, in which she shares the acronym, ‘BRAVE’.

Click here to learn more.

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Time: Three essential perspectives for a fruitful life

How do you regard time?

Most of us inhabit a mental space which prioritises our past, indulges in the present or anticipates the future.

Let’s take a look at how to harness these three perceptions of time to become well-adjusted, effective little humans.

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How to Become a Polymath

Have you bought into the cultural cliche that a jack of all trades masters none?

Well, there’s a new renaissance underway, evangelising the benefits of polymathy versus the pursuit of hyper-specialisation.

So let’s dive in.

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How to Start Anything

Want to know how to start doing something important to you?

Whether that’s a business, side project, activity or hobby, there’s an art to starting.

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Plato’s Allegory of the Cave – Simple Lessons for a Rich Life

Do you ever wonder how real our reality truly is?

Are we seeing the full picture, or are our brains busy inventing our worldview, Matrix-style?

Perhaps you experience flashes of hidden intuition before being consumed once more by your devilish little mind.

But like Neo emerging from his slimy lifepod, Plato’s allegory of the cave might provide just the thought experiment we need to finally wake up.

So let’s take a look.

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How to Wake up Refreshed

Let me guess…

You drag yourself out of your warm cocoon every morning, bleary-eyed and miserable, ready for another slog at work.

You know you’ll feel tired all day, and then have no energy to actually do anything fun when the evening finally rolls around.

All because you can’t get a decent night’s rest.

So in this article, we’ll cover exactly how you can wake up refreshed in a few simple steps.

Avoiding Eye Contact

11 Pseudoscientific Reasons for Someone Avoiding Eye Contact

Do you get uncomfortable when someone doesn’t meet your gaze?

There are many reasons for someone avoiding eye contact. 

But even though it’s a natural phenomenon, it can still make you feel like a bit of a lemon. 

Especially when you’re trying your hardest to be a good little conversationalist. 

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Why Is Trust Important? A Splendid Question…

Do you trust yourself?

Are you confident that this crazy old existence experiment is going well?

If not, it may be a bumpy ride amigo.

I mean, trust is easy when life’s all ice cream and kittens.

But what about when we’re floundering around like a drunkard in the dark, unsure which direction to take?