“Don’t aim at success. The more you aim at it and make it a target, the more you are going to miss it. For success, like happiness, cannot be pursued; it must ensue, and it only does so as the unintended side effect of one’s personal dedication to a cause greater.” —Viktor Frankl

We often pursue our goals with a lot of focus on the perceived destination. Viktor Frankl is elegantly sharing that it is healthier for us to focus on being present-minded while also organically exploring our values and what motivates us internally.

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Previously, we talked about three hidden parenting mistakes that increase people-pleasing behavior in children and how to avoid those mistakes. Now, let’s explore steps to encourage our children’s self-reliance and help them learn to take care of themselves without sacrificing their well-being through people-pleasing.

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Post-pandemic millions of professionals pivoted their careers and business that could be done virtually. Freelancing presented enormous opportunities that would have otherwise remained unavailable previously, such as added job flexibility and creative freedom. In addition to providing additional income, these positions made it easier to manage time between professional and family obligations. The Gig Economy was made even more popular by the pandemic.

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When we think of the typical gamer, a few images come to mind. One is the idea of a loner spending most of their time glued to a computer or television screen. For years, gaming has been synonymous with a lonely lifestyle. Due to this perception, it has been a wary road for parents, especially when it comes to teaching their children how to socialize during their formative childhood years.

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While kids everywhere are milking as much fun from the last days of summer, parents have the big job of preparing for the new school year.

As summer winds down and the back-to-school season approaches, it’s normal for both kids and parents to feel a little anxious. After a few short months of freedom and relaxation, the transition back to school can feel overwhelming for everyone. But with a few simple strategies, parents can help their children adjust to new routines, ease back-to-school anxiety, and make this transition smoother for the whole family

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I procrastinated writing this article. The irony runs deep. Even after I completed my research and could begin, I still put it off. You would think the topic alone would be enough to light a fire under my fingers, not wanting to be my own example of what not to do, but no, just the opposite, which ironically is the nature of procrastination. Let’s dig in.

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Relationships, like everything, have specific keys and habits that either make them easier, more successful, and happier or harder, less successful, and unhappy. Do you know what relationship habits are needed for a happy marriage? Have you shifted into cruise control in your relationship and only think good intentions, but don’t act on them? Or do you make daily choices and actions to intentionally love your partner?

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Being able to step back and evaluate your emotions and reactions while regulating your responses are signs of emotional intelligence in a leader. The capacity to recognize and effectively manage personal emotions in ourselves and others are all critical abilities in business and leadership. However, emotional intelligence skills are generally not taught when gaining degrees for the business world, such as architecture school. Emotional intelligence (or EQ for Emotional Quotient) can be learned, though, which my husband found out as a business owner.

You might be wondering, can we really teach critical thinking skills to our children? Aren’t these abilities something that kids develop on their own? Or do people manage to think logically without any  education in logic and critical thinking?

Regardless of whether children can learn through trial and error, significant information showcases the incredible benefits of learning, practicing, and integrating this skill intentionally.Estimated reading time: 4 minutes