Did you always dread getting feedback? Let's face it, we hate feedback, regardless whether it is constructive or not. We hate to be told that we are wrong. Even though we know that feedback is instrumental to personal growth. One of the main reasons why we detest feedback so much is because we want to be liked, … Continue reading Why we need to be receptive towards feedback
(Estimated reading time: 3 minutes) "The most worth-while thing is to try to put happiness into the lives of others." - Robert Baden Powell. Or how I would like to simplify it, "We are happy when people around us are." Or you could just look at one of the most cliché quotes of all time, … Continue reading Help others for longer-lasting happiness
(Estimated reading time: 4 minutes) We all have that friend who is always sitting on the fence, trying to please both sides or rather, everyone. He or she tries to be diplomatic all the time, like as if every single situation calls for it. It is as if he likes or dislikes everything thrown at … Continue reading Why being biased is so important
"Millennials are lazy and whiny, all they do is wait to be told what to do.” Does this sound familiar to you? If you are between the ages of 19-35 in 2016. Most likely, you will be categorised as a Millennial. The Taiwanese term it as “Strawberry Generation.” They represent a generation who are unable … Continue reading Misconceptions Of Millennials
(Estimated reading time: 3.5 minutes) You're late for work. Wait, let me rephrase this. The train was faulty and you happen to be one of the unlucky bunch and therefore, you arrive at work late - the train caused your lateness (bad train!). Or maybe you didn't hear your alarm because your phone(!) was stuck under the pillow … Continue reading Don’t victimise yourself, take charge
(Estimated reading time: 4 minutes) Have you ever heard about willpower being a finite resource? The idea was first construed by a group of psychologists led by Roy F. Baumeister. It became a very popular theory published in 1998, cited almost 3,000 times. But it has since been debunked, read this in-depth article on Slate if you would … Continue reading Willpower VS Willingness
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