By Yvonne Milosevic Why do we hate it so much when we’re wrong? In large part, it's because we’re sure that people will judge us and lose confidence in our abilities. With our status in jeopardy, we stubbornly reject any challenge to our point of…
By Yvonne Milosevic Here at the Blacklight, we’re always on the lookout for tips that can improve our personal and professional lives. We’ve now done a full lap around the sun living with a pandemic and could still use some hacks to make our days…
By Yvonne Milosevic Multitasking is often poo-pooed as a productivity killer. But despite its bad rap, researchers have long wondered whether it might have an underappreciated upside. Professors Shimul Melwani of UNC Kenan-Flagler Business School and Chaitali “Tali” Kapadia of Florida International University joined forces…
By Yvonne Milosevic Want to get better at a foreign language/playing the piano/giving presentations? The not-so-secret method for improving performance in almost any area of life is practice. And lots of it. But a study shared in Insights by Stanford Business found that practice does…
By Yvonne Milosevic If you’re following public health guidelines closely, you probably won’t be taking your usual winter vacation or attending a mega New Year’s Eve bash this year. Most of us are just trying to keep it together as we near the end of…
By Yvonne Milosevic Not that long ago, leading a life of leisure was the ultimate status symbol. Now, it’s the opposite. In today’s so-called busy culture, a person’s level of busyness signals their higher social value. After all, if you’re ultra-busy, you must be in-demand,…
By Yvonne Milosevic We’re on the cusp of the holiday season during a global pandemic. To put it mildly, people are feeling out of sorts. With many cherished traditions on ice until (fingers crossed) 2021, we’ll need to work extra hard to connect with each…
By Yvonne Milosevic Have you figured out your personal brand yet? Given the legions of Instagram influencers and YouTube stars, it’s clear that having an identifiable personal brand can open doors and create new opportunities. No matter what industry you work in, a personal brand…
By Yvonne Milosevic Have you ever felt clueless in a conversation with native English speakers? Maybe they used idioms you haven’t heard before or slang expressions that make no sense whatsoever. Even if you consider yourself fluent in English, you still might feel intimidated in…
By Yvonne Milosevic “A good reputation is more valuable than money.” This quote comes courtesy of Publilius Syrus, the Latin writer born in 85 B.C. Flashforward 2,000-plus years, and his assessment still holds water. People’s opinion of us affects not only our social status; it…