NBA star Steph Curry will battle for his third straight championship starting Thursday. Curry will likely need to keep calm under high-pressure situations to make clutch shots. He keeps from getting nervous by tensing all the muscles in his body and then releasing them. Studies have shown progressive muscle relaxation […]
At least 11 people died this week on Mount Everest amid a bottleneck on dangerous parts of the mountain. When a similar bottleneck caused multiple deaths in 1996, a social psychologist observed that many climbers suffered from “summit fever,” or an obsession to reach the top that blinded them from […]
Workers rarely navigate a clear path to a promotion. In fact, getting promoted takes time and commitment. Certain habits can hold you back, from never speaking up to not making an effort to find friends. Here are five big habits stopping you from getting promoted – and five solutions to […]
Successful people know how to excel in a new workplace. A key way to lay the groundwork for a successful run in your new job is by establishing achievable goals. You should also take the time to establish social ties throughout the office. Your first three months on the job […]
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Workers are challenging their employers like never before, but as an employee, you still run the risk of coming across as lazy or disinterested if you say “no” too many times. If you must tell your boss “no” when she assigns you a new project, find ways to work with […]
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