“be Better” Tips for Everyone

Have you ever said anything like one of the following statements? “I can’t take a risk because I have a mortgage to pay;” “I can’t accept my dream job because I’d have to move;” “I can’t work long hours because my spouse would be mad at me.” I hear these statements every day. As humans…

Dear Liz, I have a new workplace issue to deal with. My manager “Steve” is on an assignment in the Far East and won’t be back until June at the earliest. We have a temporary manager, “Marcy,” who is evil. She doesn’t want to hear from us. She stays in her office with the door…

When clients come to me experiencing burnout, the first thing I ask is how many hours of sleep they’re getting each night. Many of them look at me like I’m crazy, but sleep deprivation is a major contributing factor to burnout and can have serious consequences. It affects not only your health and wellbeing, but…

Interesting people have a special magnetism. They tell incredible stories and lead unusual lives. But what exactly makes them so captivating? They’re curious more than anything else. An interesting person is always excited to explore the world, and this energy radiates outward. Some people are naturally interesting, but there are also ways to learn to…

Working for a boss who pushes you to do better, might challenge you to become your best. But, working for a toxic boss could drain your mental strength. Whether you have a boss who calls people names, or there’s a leader at your organization who thrives on embarrassing people who make a mistake, dysfunctional leadership…

Life is full of big decisions, and I’ve had to make my fair share. When is the right time to have kids while maintaining a full-time job? Should I switch from print to television? Is transferring my family overseas the right move? Should I buy this car? I’ve made these tough decisions a little easier…

Why do some relationships end in marriage while others unravel? It seems like a complicated question — and it is, except maybe not quite as complicated as you might think. According to 2015 research, cited on Science of Relationships, you can help predict the eventual outcome of a relationship by figuring out which of four…

by Grant Cardone All highly successful people, all professionals that operate at the top of their fields—the masters—are all consistent. Great salespeople are consistent, great real-estate people are consistent, great investors are consistent, and great athletes are consistent. I asked a golf pro what it would take to fix my golf game and he said all…

by Kevin Catlin In my business, the lessons you teach, you learn as you live them…Kevin I have always loved the outdoors. Hiking, camping, rafting, the ocean sports, all of it, I’m in. I see a Bass Pro Shop or REI and can’t help stopping to check things out. One day I did that and…

by Liz Ryan , CONTRIBUTOR Shutterstock Dear Liz, I am dealing with a sticky situation at work. I’ve been in the same job for four years, but I got a new boss in September. We can call him Abe. Abe is new to leadership and it shows. He is the most insecure manager I’ve ever seen.…