background preloader

Self Development

Facebook Twitter

How three powerful words can put you on the path to happiness. Focusing your attention on the aspects of your life that will make you happier right now can fulfill your true desires.

How three powerful words can put you on the path to happiness

The difference between a dangerous goal and a safe one has to do with parts of speechBy using adjectives, you can focus on the quality of the experience you want to createFess up to your real desiresMake a list of three adjectives that describe how you feel in your dream-come-true scenario (Oprah.com) -- "Life would be so great," said Ilsa, a fledgling entrepreneur, "if I could just start a business to pay all my bills. " Another client, Sue, wanted to have a baby. "Being a mom would make me happier than anything in the world," she told me. Like any codependent life coach, I wanted everything for Ilsa and Sue that they wanted for themselves. Although it seemed like a good idea at the time, my boosterism had some significant blowback. Sue eventually had a baby, who filled her heart with love -- and her ears with colicky shrieking that nearly unhinged her. I blame myself. How to Hack Your Brain.

Manipulation News, Videos, Reviews and Gossip - Lifehacker. The Top 10 Psychology Studies of 2010. The end of 2010 fast approaches, and I'm thrilled to have been asked by the editors of Psychology Today to write about the Top 10 psychology studies of the year. I've focused on studies that I personally feel stand out, not only as examples of great science, but even more importantly, as examples of how the science of psychology can improve our lives. Each study has a clear "take home" message, offering the reader an insight or a simple strategy they can use to reach their goals , strengthen their relationships, make better decisions, or become happier. If you extract the wisdom from these ten studies and apply them in your own life, 2011 just might be a very good year. 1) How to Break Bad Habits If you are trying to stop smoking , swearing, or chewing your nails, you have probably tried the strategy of distracting yourself - taking your mind off whatever it is you are trying not to do - to break the habit.

J. 2) How to Make Everything Seem Easier J. 3) How To Manage Your Time Better M. J. Games for the Brain. 9 Tactics for Rapid Learning (That Most People Have Never Heard Of) Whenever the subject of why some people learn faster comes up, I get a whole host of common answers: Some people are just naturally smart.

9 Tactics for Rapid Learning (That Most People Have Never Heard Of)

(Often implying you can’t improve)Everyone is “smart” in their own way. (Nonsense, research indicates different “intelligences” often correlate)IQ is all in the genes. (Except IQ changes with age and IQ tests can be studied for, like any other test) There may be some truth to these claims. Considering the upcoming launch of my rapid learning program, I wanted to share my favorite tactics to learn faster, retain information better or just enjoy the process of learning more: #1 – Pegging (or How Mental Magicians can Perfectly Recall Hundreds of Numbers) One of my favorite learning tactics, that is rarely mentioned, is pegging.

The systems I’ve seen typically work with a special cheat sheet. From there, you can translate any series of numbers into a series of letters. Here’s a quick way to separate the rapid learners from the average learners.