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Two Actions Useful for Effective Interaction

Peter Ralston By Peter Ralston
Peter Ralston

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You need to be able to apply any learned principles to your field and to other fields as well. Unless you experientially understand the principle itself—not just the description or method used to invite you to get it—and are able to live it, breathe it, and “be” it, mastery will remain elusive.

Committing to the Pursuit of Mastery

Peter Ralston By Peter Ralston
Peter Ralston

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The pursuit of mastery is not an easy road. But if you don’t think it’s possible for you personally, you’re not likely to pursue it.

You Can Attain Wisdom Even Without Education

Joyce Vissell By Joyce Vissell
Joyce Vissell

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With all of the education in our family it was my mother, with her high school education, that we all went to for wisdom and understanding.

Mastering Study Habits: The Essential Guide to Daily Learning

Deborah Reed By Deborah Reed
Deborah Reed

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Unlock the secrets to making studying a daily habit for enhanced learning and academic success. Learn how to transform studying into a daily habit to boost your learning efficiency and academic performance.

Thriving in the Face of Adversity: Resilient Gorillas Reveal Clues about Overcoming Childhood Misfortune

Stacy Rosenbaum and Robin Morrison By Stacy Rosenbaum and Robin Morrison
Stacy Rosenbaum and Robin Morrison

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Juvenile Titus, who was at a developmental stage similar to that of an 8- or 9-year-old human, experienced more tragedy in his first four years of life than many animals do in a lifetime.

How Mothers’ Education Shapes Their Children’s Futures

Yue Qian and Yang Hu By Yue Qian and Yang Hu
Yue Qian and Yang Hu

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Our new research shows that while decades ago, if a father was well educated, his child would likely achieve educational success as well, but this is less the case today. 

We Need Memory to Learn – But Not the Way We Currently Use It

Sylvie Pérez Lima and Jordi Perales Pons By Sylvie Pérez Lima and Jordi Perales Pons
Sylvie Pérez Lima and Jordi Perales Pons

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Sometimes we remember things that we did not even know we had memorized and sometimes the opposite happens – we want to remember something that we know we’ve learned but can't seem to recall it.

How Much Energy Do We Expend Thinking and Using Our Brain?

Oliver Baumann By Oliver Baumann
Oliver Baumann

How Much Energy Do We Expend Thinking and Using Our Brain?

After a long day of work or study, your brain might feel like it has been drained of energy. But does our brain burn more energy when engaging in mental athletics than it does during other activities, such as watching TV?

How To Supercharge Your Life without Going to Extremes

Robert Jennings, InnerSelf.com By Robert Jennings, InnerSelf.com
Robert Jennings, InnerSelf.com

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As humans, we tend to see things in extremes. We think in black, white, hot, cold, simple, and complex.

There’s Power in Completing Things

Diane Pienta By Diane Pienta
Diane Pienta

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There’s power in completing projects or tasks. We actually can get an endorphin rush when we complete something

How to Rewire Your Brain to Feel Good on Mondays

Cristina R. Reschke and Jolanta Burke By Cristina R. Reschke and Jolanta Burke
Cristina R. Reschke and Jolanta Burke

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If you hate Mondays, you’re most certainly in good company. After a couple of days off, many of us have difficulty settling back into our routines and work duties.

How to Stop Feeling Overwhelmed and Start Feeling Calm

Jude Bijou By Jude Bijou
Jude Bijou

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Overwhelm is what happens when we have too much input coming in and we get overloaded. It's easy to lump everything together, distorting the significance in the grand scheme of things...

Working and Eating In Our Bedroom is Bad for Our Sleep

Christian Tietz and Demet Dincer By Christian Tietz and Demet Dincer
Christian Tietz and Demet Dincer

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Our bedrooms aren’t refuges anymore – working, studying and eating in them is bad for our sleep. 

Apply the Book You Read

Steve Chandler By Steve Chandler
Steve Chandler

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I have found that a great book is even more powerful the second time through, especially if it has been a year or so since I read it.

8 Steps to Take You from Turmoil to Tranquility

Diane Pienta By Diane Pienta
Diane Pienta

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When life seems chaotic, especially in the toughest times, it can be hard to even remember what actually brings us joy.

Does Your Ideal Office Space Depend on Your Personality?

University of Arizona By University of Arizona
University of Arizona

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When employers design and allocate workspaces, it may be beneficial to take an employee-centered approach

5 Expert Tips to Protect Yourself from Online Lies

Jaigris Hodson and Andrea Galizia By Jaigris Hodson and Andrea Galizia
Jaigris Hodson and Andrea Galizia

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The spread of misinformation is a major problem impacting many areas of society from public health, to science and even democracy itself.

Your Ripple Effect: Small Changes for Great Impact

Carmen Viktoria Gamper By Carmen Viktoria Gamper
Carmen Viktoria Gamper

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Flow is not only doing something with gusto; it is so much more! Flow also has a significant ripple effect...

5 Ways Pressuring Young Athletes to Perform Well Harms Them

Eva V. Monsma By Eva V. Monsma
Eva V. Monsma

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Here are five ways young athletes experience unhealthy pressure, and what those influences do to their minds and bodies.

Who Are They? Where Are They?

Will T. Wilkinson By Will T. Wilkinson
Will T. Wilkinson

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We live in an age of convenience. Every day, all day long, we are offered products and services to make our lives easier. The fundamental mindset is: Easy - good, hard - bad.

Pessimists Die Knowing They Were Correct -- Optimists Thrive

Matthew Dicks By Matthew Dicks
Matthew Dicks

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As a creative soul, and a person pursuing your dreams, you can’t afford to be a pessimist.

How to Balance Your World and Sustain a Balanced Life

MaryAnn DiMarco By MaryAnn DiMarco
MaryAnn DiMarco

a woman balancing a series of plates on sticks

I like to think of getting balanced as tending to a large set of spinning plates on the ends of poles, like in a circus act. Spinning a bunch of plates at once is an active, dynamic process.

Don’t Give Up Before You Begin

Peter Ruppert By Peter Ruppert
Peter Ruppert

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It’s sometimes easy to wonder if you have “what It takes;” if you have enough talent or skills to make your dreams happen.

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