Articles on Personal Development

9 Dumb Little Things You Need to Stop Saying Today

We all rely on little catch phrases and verbal shortcuts. Unfortunately, many are thoughtless or hurtful or just plain dumb. Stop saying them!

It's okay to feel nervous sometimes, but if your tension looks like this, it's time to do something about it.

Confidence is critical to happiness and success. Get some with this collection of easy ways to find more faith in yourself.

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These qualities managers say they look for in employees could be the difference between getting a raise and getting a pink slip.

Face it, there really isn't much "must -see TV" these days. Augment your next tube watching session with these little life improvers.

It's not your fault if the other driver has poor impulse control, but you really should avoid these rage inducing driving behaviors.

Really— this one little word possesses incredible power to make the world better. You can thank us for it later.

The words we say and think have a strong influence over our moods and emotions. Harness their power to gain (and spread) more happiness in your life.

You're smart, wise, savvy — so stop saying these 10 words and phrases that make you look stupid!

Sure, games are fun, but they can also make us smarter, teach us about money, and stave off dementia. Try these brain building pastimes.

We're often taught to avoid certain negative traits and habits. Before you remake yourself into a saint, consider the positives of these negatives.

We'd all like to be better friends — and we should be. Keep your friends close with some simple relationship builders.

Win friends and influence people with these simple techniques of the charming.

Sometimes even the best of us lose our cool. If you find yourself belting out any of these phrases frequently — you may need to tone it down.

Everybody's stressed — even you. Take the edge off with some simple, scientifically proven stress relievers.

Is it always two steps forward, one step back? Don't get frustrated — understand what's holding you back, then move forward around it.

You can get all that from just a good night's sleep? As long as you're doing it right. Read on to learn more about the secret power of sleep.

Science has figured out why showers make us creative ("a-ha!"), and you can use this insight to create lots more "Eureka!" moments, too.

What do we value most in life? Family and friends. Keep and strengthen those precious bonds by avoiding these common relationship-busters.