Optimists look for the good in every problem or difficulty. When things go wrong, as they often do, they say, “That’s good!” They then set about finding something positive about the situation. What we know is that, if you are looking for something good or beneficial in a person or ...
This personal flexibility can be associated with reduced work-family conflicts (Liao et al.,2019) and improved physical health (Shifrin & Michel,2022). However, it challenges workers’ self-regulation (ability to control thoughts, feelings, and actions; Bandura,1991) as workers need to manage wo...
I also wrote a post like this for wives to learn what to say to their husbands. You may want to check it out. It’s called, “5 Important Things Every Man Loves to Hear.“ Indeed, the words of Philippians 2:1-4 in The Message seem so fitting: “If you’ve gotten anything at a...
Stay positive but stay focused. Sometimes things can distract you and you don't want to be distracted on the journey to that mountain top. —DJ Khaled 197 Optimism is a happiness magnet. If you stay positive, good things and good people will be drawn to you. —Mary Lou Retton 197 Dwell...
1.Whatdoesthewomanthinkaboutherfriend’snewjob? A.Shethinkshe’sbeenluckytogetwhereheis. B.She’sknowsit’snothisdreamjob. C.Shethinkshe’sworkedhardtogetwhereheis. D.Shethinksthejobsoundslikeveryhardwork. 2.HowlonghasBenbeeninterestedincookery? A.Sincelastweek. B.Forfiveyears. C.Fortenyear...
or wait for things to get better mysteriously on their own. You must go in the direction of your hopes and aspirations. Begin to build your confidence, and work through problems rather than avoid them. Remember that power is not necessarily control over situations, but the ability to deal wi...
If she or he gets stuck in negative thinking or in making a mountain out of a molehill then it can be helpful to add your own perspective to ground him or her and to help shift perspective on the situation. To make him or her see that if you zoom out then things aren’t that bad...
Things like cancellations/lack of clients are not considered in the decision to drop your pay. Once your pay is dropped you can only increase again if you work a significant amount of hours for free to get your average weekly billable up. PTO/Sick/Meeting time is not included in those ...
Your workplace community — the way you interact with your coworkers every day — can have a major impact on your productivity, happiness, and self-worth. It’s natural to want to shape the community in ways that might make you feel more comfortable. But how can you shape it? Over my...
“This may be difficult to understand” “Here comes the interesting part” “This might be confusing at first.” “This is where things get exciting!”6. Don’t Over-ApologiseOver-apologising can make things worse. Offer an apology and then move straight onto the fix. Don’t apologise ove...