Personal Development

A reader named Susan left an interesting comment on Never Hire an MBA. She doesn’t like the article, but what I found interesting was this part of her comment: Are you familiar with discrimination laws, well although there is not currently a discrimination law that would protect individuals from potential employers from discriminating against individuals

I haven’t been a part of the public school system for nearly a year and a half, but I definitely haven’t forgotten my time spent in the classroom. I adored what I did, but I’d be lying if I said I didn’t see the teachers around me struggling not to collapse under the immense stress

There are two ways to approach college. The first is to be intentional and plan out your studies. The second is to just let college “happen” to you. Obviously a little planning can go a long ways toward giving you the best educational experience. In this post, we are going to look at five tips

By Samira Vivette Updated November 19, 2020 Photo by Ayo Ogunseinde on Unsplash By Samira Vivette Updated November 19, 2020 Photo by Ayo Ogunseinde on Unsplash There seems to be this general understanding of the fresh start and how it equates to cutting out people from your life, moving to another city, and changing your

If you are like me, you’ve probably heard enough about “positive thinking” that you tend to just ignore it.  Today I read an article in the New York Times that reminded me just how powerful our expectations are–both positive and negative. The article talks about what is called the “nocebo” effect. You are probably familiar

By Samira Vivette Updated November 18, 2020 Photo by Miguel Bruna on Unsplash By Samira Vivette Updated November 18, 2020 Photo by Miguel Bruna on Unsplash Sure, I can be a little loud sometimes, a little overexcited. I wear my heart on my sleeve, but the people that hold me dear love that about me.

If you want to reach your full potential you must constantly evaluate yourself.  There are always obstacles.  Sometimes, it might be a lack of skill, so you go back to school.  At other times, it might be interpersonal skills that you need to develop.  However, one of the biggest hurdles is something that doesn’t get

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It’s hard to see at the time, but whenever we’re going through a difficult time, it is the Universe that is realigning our lives to better fit what we are asking for and who we are becoming. It doesn’t quite make sense when we’re going through it, and it’s easy to feel like a victim

[embedded content] If you are really focused on expanding your capabilities, your salary is probably a secondary motivation when it comes to employment. Your major motivation is going to be your learning and growth opportunities. The graph below shows how learning opportunities change over time. At the beginning of any job, you will have many