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  • VIDEO: How to Be More Adaptable (Exercise Included)

    VIDEO: How to Be More Adaptable (Exercise Included)

    Years ago, the Harvard Business Review published an article about how adaptability was “the new competitive advantage.” Another article written on the subject stated that this quality has two main parts: Flexibility, or a person’s willingness to adapt. And versatility, or your ability to adapt. Both Einstein and Silicon Valley legend Andrew Grove cite adaptability… Read more

  • 3 Books that will Instantly Make you More Creative, Informed, and Emotionally Intelligent

    3 Books that will Instantly Make you More Creative, Informed, and Emotionally Intelligent

    Fellow Students of Life, I have some book recommendations for you. They’re not the newest bestseller. They’re definitely not fiction (I read almost exclusively nonfiction, actually. Isn’t the stuff that REALLY happens to people far more interesting anyway?) Here are a handful of solid titles that have majorly influenced me over the years. I first… Read more

  • VIDEO: The Power of Routine

    VIDEO: The Power of Routine

    If you’re a kid from the 90s, you’ve probably heard a lot about will-power, motivation, and positive belief. As a lifetime member of the “self-esteem” generation, I can tell you that tons of effort was put forth by my teachers, parents, and girl scout leaders to foster a deep sense of self-worth and “You-can-do-anything-ness” into… Read more

  • VIDEO: Why You Haven’t Found Your Mentor

    VIDEO: Why You Haven’t Found Your Mentor

    You may have heard it before: “When the student is ready, the teacher appears.” True? I tend to think so. For me personally. the people that have stepped into my life and assumed a mentorship role have come to me at times and places that I never expected. (Case in point: a girl I met… Read more

  • VIDEO: How to Become More Self-Aware

    VIDEO: How to Become More Self-Aware

    You know those nagging, pesky feelings you have when a social interaction didn’t quite go your way? Or when you find yourself repeating the same mistakes with people over and over again and you can’t figure out why? We’re all different and the reasons why we behave the way do vary from person to person… Read more

  • Video: COMFORT KILLS

    Video: COMFORT KILLS

    Whenever I think about comfort, I think about my sister. She has the perfect candles and tea mugs and indie-alternative playlists to make a room feel super cozy. I think about her penchant for physical comfort in a  figurative sense as an illustration of how many choose to live their life. Now, here I’m not… Read more