Narcissism is defined as excessive self-love or self-centredness. In Greek mythology, Narcissus fell in love when he saw his reflection in water: he gazed so long, he eventually died. Today, the quintessential image is not someone staring at his reflection but into his mobile phone. While we pine away for that perfect Snapchat filter or track our likes on Instagram, the mobile phone has become a vortex of social media
April 4, 2024
A Beginner's Guide To Smiling In Public
Frequently, when I’ve presented in public, I’ve been told that I need to smile more, or that I look too serious. This is a challenge for me because I feel like I’m already smiling. I’m smiling on the inside, but apparently my muscles aren’t cooperating, or the signals my brain is receiving lead my brain to believe I’m smiling when I’m not. I was recently on a panel at an event
April 1, 2024
If You Want to Get Better at Something, Ask For Advice Instead of Feedback
Why asking for advice is better than asking for feedback Image from rawpixel.com It’s contrary to conventional wisdom, but according to results from Harvard researchers, feedback often has no impact on our performance, even though many people prioritise feedback over advice. Asking others for feedback often leads to vague, less useful input, argue the researchers from Harvard Business School — Jaewon Yoon, Ariella Kristal, and Hayley Blunden. Ashley Whillans, Assistant