Being able to physically defend oneself can lead to and maintain confidence.One of my closest friends has always been a self-assured individual. We recently shared a meal, and I identified how comfortable he was in his own skin, even at 15 when we met (and began partnering on finding efficient ways to skip school). Interestingly, his comfort with himself didn’t come from … [Read more…]

At dawn for the last three weeks, I’ve devoted time to “mindful meditation.” We’ve spoken previously about the potential benefits of “traditional meditation” on stress levels (and subsequently performance), but the practice has several other benefits to us as we aim to become better communicators, leaders, friends and family members.  From the APA: The term “mindfulness” has … [Read more…]

Connecting with others is one of the most critical things we do in life. It makes sense then to be flexible in our approach to accomplish this communion.Generally, in business and and in life, we value those that work hard, are resourceful and committed to persevering through obstacles. These traits provide confidence that we can stand shoulder to shoulder with another. We … [Read more…]