By Yvonne Milosevic When it comes to strategies for reaching our goals, most of us adopt an optimistic outlook. We see ourselves triumphant at the finish line and believe a positive mindset is essential to maintaining motivation. But what if we told you that you…
By Yvonne Milosevic You might have all the technical skills in the world under your belt—and be brilliant as heck—but still have trouble advancing to a leadership role in your company. Why? The answer could be your EQ. Emotional intelligence (EQ) is the ability to…
Do you have a passion for something like wine, football, movies, or photography? Then beware of the effects of becoming too knowledgeable about your leisure pursuit. According to researchers from the Kellogg School of Management, expertise has a surprising downside. By Yvonne Milosevic Who would have…
By Yvonne Milosevic Thanksgiving is almost upon us, and frankly, we’re so here for it. After spending the 2020 holiday season hunkered down alone, we can’t wait to safely enjoy all the merriment we missed out on last year. So, bring on the bubbly and…
By Yvonne Milosevic By now, you're likely familiar with the term confirmation bias. That’s our tendency to seek out—and favor—information that supports our existing beliefs. It pretty much rules our lives these days as we orbit only within like-minded knowledge bubbles. We’re so convinced of…
By Yvonne Milosevic Anger is pretty much a taboo emotion whose harmful effects we witness every day. I mean, could we have just one news cycle without seeing someone go aggro over mask-wearing or vaccine mandates? (Asking for a friend.) Roughly 3 in 4 respondents…
By Yvonne Milosevic Raise your hand if your pandemic-era goals included things like learning how to play an instrument, getting serious about your side hustle, or mastering the art of making sourdough bread. With inspo from Insta and TikTok, we had ambitious plans for maximizing…
By Yvonne Milosevic The days of checking your emotions at the office door are firmly in the rearview mirror. Global pandemics have a funny way of reminding us that we’re only human—and that life is often messy. Now, recruiters are going out of their way…
By Yvonne Milosevic Nearly 95% of our decisions in life are rooted in emotion —not logic. If that figure triggered a reaction of stunned disbelief, let rockstar Stanford GSB marketing professor/neuroscientist Baba Shiv explain. “The rational brain accounts for only about 5% to 10% of…
By Yvonne Milosevic Logic tells us that the best way to market anything is to focus on making it as enticing as possible. But when trying to drum up enthusiasm for a new product, innovative solution, or social initiative, one thing often stands in the…