Category: self improvement

  • The Type of Burnout We Rarely Talk About

    MARTHA TESEMA “Do what you love and you’ll never work a day in your life.” That saying—one of the many by the great unknown—has been floating around on the Internet for as long as I’ve been googling “inspiring quotes” (a long, long time). It sums up an ideal situation: find a job that aligns with…

  • How a ‘Pressure List’ Helps Me Keep My Stress in Check

    HALEY GOLDBERG “I just feel like I’m under so much pressure.” I said those words to my mom during one of our recent weekly phone chats, after I’d ranted for a few minutes about how stressful my day/week/month felt. And, in her motherly wise way, her response was, “Well, where’s the pressure coming from?” At that moment, I realized: I…

  • How to Make Friends as an Adult (Even If You’re an Introvert)

    KARA CUTRUZZULA “Oh, my friend told me about that new restaurant!” “My friend works there—you should definitely meet her!” “Let me connect you with my friend…” I’m a little embarrassed to admit it, but I use the phrase “my friend” probably more than any other words in the English language. (Maybe I should switch to “mi…

  • 10 Ways to Be a Better Speaker and Listener

    People who are poor listeners will find few who are willing to come to them with useful information. Good listeners make it easy on those to whom they want to listen. They make it clear that they’re interested in what the other person has to say.

  • 13 Things That Don’t Determine Your Self-Worth

    “While it’s normal to feel proud of your accomplishments, basing your entire self-worth on your achievement is like building a house on an unsteady foundation…