A Quick Note on Not Taking It Personally

Was someone short with you yesterday? Did your best friend snap at you for no apparent reason? Sometimes you can’t explain other people’s moods or reactions to you. If you’re the sensitive type, it can be challenging to separate yourself from how others might act toward you. I have some good news. Unless you were…

Quick Note: Get Better at Remembering Names

When meeting someone new, I have a terrible habit of forgetting their name just seconds after they introduce themselves. It’s something I’m trying to change because remembering people’s names is good for building personal and professional connections. It’s easier for someone to like you if you address them by name. If this minor mental lapse…

Quick Note: When You Know Better, Do Better

Maya Angelou said, “Do the best you can until you know better. Then when you know better, do better.” Perfection can be the enemy of good, great, or excellent. When you mess up, recognize your mistake, fix what you can, and move on. And try to avoid making the same mistake again. Don’t worry that…