Actor Jim Carey was the star of a comedy entitled Yes Man, in which, following the advice of a self-help guru, made a decision to say “yes” to every request made of him, rather than the habitual “no’s” that plagued his despondent life. . Living in the affirmative...
You’re about to take and exam or give a speech and your mind goes blank. Or we’ve got an important shot to make in tennis or golf, and you blow it. You’re not alone. For most of us, at one time or another, we’ve struggled with decisions or performance under...
Considering end-of-year bonuses for your employees? Supervisors be forewarned, a new study finds that while incentive rewards can help motivate and increase employee performance it can also lead to unethical behavior in the workplace. “Goal fixation can have a...
Our society worships success and even demands it. Success defines the person and the organization. It is the way we define goal attainments. Success is also defined by its polar opposite, failure. The commonly held view is that failure is to be avoided because success...
“Hegemonic masculinity was a major factor in Trump’s political success.”— Theresa Vescio and Nathaniel Schemerhorn, Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences In my book, Macho Men: How Toxic Masculinity Harms Us All and What To Do About It, I describe in detail...
Your area of passion is not out there just waiting to be found. It’s not some enigmatic power that, if discovered, will clear all roadblocks from your way. Actually, scientists contend in a recent study that the catchphrase “discover your passion” can be a harmful...
