Here are a few challenges successful people overcome and how they do it. Where others see impenetrable barriers, successful people see challenges to embrace and obstacles to overcome. Itâs truly fascinating how successful people approach problems. Their ability to let go of negativity boosts their confidence in the face of hardship, which otherwise holds so […]
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Toxic people defy logic. Some are oblivious to their negative effects on others, while some enjoy causing chaos and provoking people. Either way, they create unnecessary complexity, strife, and worst of all stress. The Effects of Stress on the Brain Studies have long shown that stress can have a lasting, negative impact on the brain.
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The ability to manage your emotions and remain calm under pressure has a direct link to your performance. TalentSmartEQ has conducted research with more than a million people, and weâve found that 90% of top performers are skilled at managing their emotions in times of stress in order to remain calm and in control.
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One of the most popular Dilbert comic strips in the cartoonâs history begins with Dilbertâs boss relaying senior leadershipâs explanation for the companyâs low profits. In response to his boss, Dilbert asks incredulously, âSo theyâre saying that profits went up because of great leadership and down because of a weak economy?â To which Dilbertâs boss
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Difficult people defy logic. Some are blissfully unaware of the negative impact that they have on those around them, and others seem to derive satisfaction from creating chaos and pushing other peopleâs buttons. Either way, they create unnecessary complexity and strife. If You Can Deal With Lumberg, You Can Deal With Anyone To deal
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Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and Nelson Mandela, clearly among the greatest leaders of our time, had different childhoods, different experiences, different struggles, and different goals. Yet both had a transformational impact upon those around them. What sets these two men apart as leaders? Transformational leadership. Unlike the traditional, dogmatic transactional leader or the hands-off
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Know anyone who wants to make more money? Theyâll have to get in line. I think weâd all be hard-pressed to find a coworker, family member or friend who wouldnât like to make more money. The trouble with earning more money is that it often requires a great sacrifice. With a higher salary come the
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Work stress is as old as work itself. And so are the ways we respond. You can just imagine the first cave-clanâs leader spending sleepless nights counting stalactites, worried about how he was going to break the news to Ug and the other hunters that the decreasing wild beast population meant they were going to
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There you are, just sitting in the conference room minding your own business and waiting for the meeting to start. Then in it comesâa gray 10,000-pound trunk-swinging monstrosity. To your dismay, it plants itself firmly in the center of the room. The meeting begins as expected, but everyoneâs attention is drawn to the unwelcome centerpiece.
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Emotional intelligence (EQ) is your ability to recognize and understand emotions in yourself and others, and your ability to use this awareness to manage your behavior and relationships. Research with more than 500,000 people worldwide has shown that: 90% of top performers are high in EQ. EQ is responsible for 58% of job performance, yet
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