7 min read What’s your money strategy? Do you even have one? If not, it’s not uncommon. Until two years ago, I didn’t have a financial plan, whatsoever. Even though I’ve been reading about money, finance, and investing ever since I made my first few bucks as a teenager, I never created a financial plan. But now, I think every single working professional needs a financial strategy. How do you
Management
September 19, 2021
Time Management Is About More Than Life Hacks
Executive Summary There is certainly no shortage of advice — books and blogs, hacks and apps — all created to boost time management with a bevy of ready-to-apply tools. Yet, the frustrating reality for individuals trying to improve their time management is that tools alone won’t work. You have to develop your time management skills in three key areas: awareness, arrangement, and adaptation. The author offers evidence-based tactics to improve
September 19, 2021
What kind of self-destructive perfectionist are you?
Perfectionism is on the rise in younger generations, according to a study published in the Psychological Bulletin. Researchers from the University of Bath and York St. John University in the U.K. measured three types:1. self-oriented, the irrational desire to be perfect.2. socially prescribed, perceiving excessive expectations from others.3. other-oriented, placing unrealistic standards on others. advertisement advertisement Between 1989 and 2016 self-oriented perfectionism increased by 10%, socially prescribed increased by 33%,