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How Motivational Speakers Can Help Struggling Communities

  • Nov 12, 2024

All across the world, from developing countries to low-income neighborhoods across the United States, there are communities that are struggling. Sometimes, all it takes to turn things around is a spark. Having someone who is able to bring a glimmer of hope back into the lives of thousands of people and can bring out the… Read More »

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Why Many People Struggle With Confidence 

  • Sep 19, 2024

From our personal lives to our careers, confidence is one of the most powerful tools available to us. Of course, confidence is not constant, and everyone experiences moments of self-doubt now and again. However, some individuals find themselves grappling with low self-esteem and confidence more often than others, which is now unfortunately common in today’s… Read More »

Inner Child

How and Why to Stay in Touch With Your Inner Child

  • Jul 22, 2024

The memories we make in childhood stick with them for the rest of their lives. While we are different people as adults then we were as children, there is a connection that a lot of us have with our former selves i.e., our inner child. It often presents itself when we have fond memories of… Read More »

How to Find the Right Speaker for Your Event

  • Jul 2, 2024

Ask anyone who has planned an event before and they will tell you how finding the right speaker can make all the difference in the world. Whether it is a corporate retreat, a conference, or even a gathering for your local community, an entertaining speaker can make it more engaging for the audience while also… Read More »

Bad Advice to Avoid

Bad Advice to Avoid

  • Jun 3, 2024

Everybody likes to give advice. It is a way of sharing your knowledge with others and it can make you feel like you are positively influencing somebody’s life. But not every piece of advice is something you should take heed of; whether it is not applicable to every situation or it is just flat-out wrong.… Read More »

Supercommunicators

Supercommunicators by Charles Duhigg

  • May 28, 2024

Communication is one of the most critical aspects of the human experience. Throughout history, however, effective communication is something our species has always struggled with. From somewhat awkward situations all the way up to catastrophic events, poor communication can lead to a lot of problems. That’s why great books like Supercommunicators: How To Unlock The… Read More »

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Get Into a Flow State and Develop a Sense of Rhythm

  • Apr 23, 2024

Have you ever been in a situation where you were able to get so into a task that you were able to do it instinctively and you were able to perform it almost perfectly? A lot of people refer to this as getting into the zone. However, it is often referred to by many psychology… Read More »

Anger

How to Control Your Anger

  • Apr 19, 2024

“Sing, goddess, of the anger of Achilles …” These are the opening words of Homer’s Iliad, one of the most famous stories in history. Written almost 3,000 years ago, the fact that Homer leads off with a line about Achilles’ anger points to the fascination we all share with the emotion. Anger is a normal,… Read More »

literature

The Inspirational Power of Literature

  • Mar 8, 2024

Out of all the forms of media throughout history that have inspired the common person, literature is one of the most persistent and longest lasting. Literature stands apart from many other mediums to the point that it is often considered to be its own category, while most other mediums either fall under art or journalism,… Read More »

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The Role and Risks of Catharsis

  • Feb 27, 2024

Have you ever been so angry that you could hit something? Everybody has had that kind of experience, whether you have been insulted, you got into a heated argument, you saw something bad happen on the news, or you just had a plain old bad day. In many of these instances, that anger can become… Read More »

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