What if I told you that most problems could be solved? If you think of a specific problem you have at the moment, chances are that it has not been solved yet because your mind was not ready for it to be solved. Let me elaborate. We all face multiple problems every day. I am…
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Signs your workplace is toxic with bad leadership
Toxic workplace is a place that no one wants to be at. However, when you work in a real toxic workplace, you suddenly see that most things you thought were toxic were not toxic at all. Bad leadership creates the ‘weather’ at the workplace and often directly contributes to toxic culture, and that’s why you…
20 Ways to get ‘an appetite’ for life
I was recently re-watching the Eat. Pray. Love movie and one phrase spoken by Julia Roberts character has caught my attention. Context: she was talking to her editor/best friend about her plans for travelling around the world after 2 failed relationships and her reasoning was that she lost her appetite for life and she feels…
Give yourself a break
I recently saw a post that made my blood boil. To be honest, it was an innocent post about what to do with the time between the Catholic Christmas (because Orthodox Christmas is in January) and New Years’ Eve. I think the intention of someone who wrote it was to give ideas for things to…
How to mentally prepare for the holidays
As Winter Holidays approaching, it can be both the happiest and the most challenging season. However, there are ways to deal most of these concerns. Let’s start with the first one.
How to Deal with Feeling Overwhelmed
It is Sunday and I felt overwhelmed since the morning. And not just because it is Monday tomorrow and I have to return to work and face another series of *work crises* that happen on daily basis with no way to prepare for them. The problem was that there were about 100 things on my…
Signs you are going through transformation
Personal transformation can occur several times during our lives. It is a sign of growth and it means that one chapter in our life is about to close and a new chapter is about to begin. It is a sign of change that already began occurring within you in response to the change you are…
How to deal with negative energy
Let’s face it – negative energy is easier to get then a positive energy. Whether it is news, comments on internet, annoying people at work or people from our families or relationships – there is always something. However, aside from the ‘regular’ negative energy that most of receive and project, there are times when negative…
How to be more organized (Part 1)
Organized people rule the world. Can you imagine a successful leader, CEO or a millionaire who is not organized? Well yes, they can be not organized but then they hire organized people to succeed. Either way, being organized will never make your life worse, only better. Unless, of course, you take it to extreme like…
Resolutions? Hell no!
I was surprised when I learned that in Western world, instead of making wishes during New Year and having a list of dreams people want to achieve, they come up with resolutions instead. I mean, it is great to try to become a better person, and I am all for personal improvement. However, the timing!…
Rise and Lead: Personal and Professional Development 