For many people, heeding the instinct to be agreeable and accommodating at work feels like a strength. In practice, however, the need to always come across as “nice” can undermine authority, blur ...

It's normal to be a little selfish sometimes, and that's not always a bad thing! Taking care of yourself, prioritizing your needs, and focusing on what makes you happy are essential for your mental ...

We’re almost a month into the new year, and with all the political changes happening, now seems like the perfect time to focus on deepening our friendships and turning to our good pals for support.

Are you a controlling person? If so, you’re not alone. This has been one of my personal struggles over the years — and although I haven’t completely freed myself of the desire to control things, I’ve ...

Cultivating self-compassion can actually help you cope better with life’s struggles. By Christina Caron If a friend is struggling with a big challenge or feels defeated, it’s usually our first ...

Heather Elkington was on the brink of a major career milestone: helping to sell the startup she’d helped scale, GoProposal, to a global corporate powerhouse. As the Operations Director, she’d been the ...

Here’s How to Stop Being Such a People Pleaser. If you constantly find yourself dropping everything to help others, chances are you’re probably a people pleaser. To people pleasers, saying "no" to ...