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A woman waits for it: She visualizes what she wants to do as she builds motivation to do it.

Wait For It: How to Motivate Yourself

3 minute read
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A woman learns how to use her strength of confidence without it becoming a weakness

How to Use Your Strength: The Rule of Strength and Weakness

4 minute read
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Abstract image of two women thinking different things, showing that perception is reality

Perception Is Reality: How to See From Other Perspectives

5 minute read
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Two persons playing chess, illustrating how the rule of the chess player teaches you how to show empathy

The Rule of the Chess Player: How to Show Empathy

4 minute read
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Two people building a bridge, symbolizing bridging the perspective gap

The Perspective Gap: Why Showing Empathy Is Hard

4 minute read
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abstract clock frozen in time

Don’t Freeze Them in Time: How to Change Your View of Others

4 minute read
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Blue dolphin

How to Control Negative Thoughts: Use the “Blue Dolphin Rule”

4 minute read
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Build Your Emotional Vocabulary: Emotion Words List

5 minute read
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Why You Over Explain—and How to Stop (Using Just 6 Words)

3 minutes
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What Is FOFO? Beware of The Fear of Finding Out (And Learn How to Fight It)

3 minutes
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You really make the concepts very easy to understand.
Kerttu
Amazing.
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Aksel
Really practical advice delivered in a simple form.
Kris
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Patti
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Jason
Your EQ Rules of life have helped in more ways than I expected.
Mitch
The language you chose to explain EQ was simple and clear, which made it understandable.
Jenna
As a social worker I really found this to be helpful.
Jane
I have adult ADHD, so these tips are amazing for people like me, for time management.
Camille
I especially appreciate your heart centered approach.
Arlene
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Marion
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Girvan
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