Criticism is an unavoidable part of life. Whether we want it or not, feedback will find us — at work, at home, and in our closest relationships. Some people avoid it at all costs, and wrestle with how to make sense of other people’s opinions about their work. Others embrace criticism, and use it to develop the insights they need … Read More
How to Make the Most of Feedback
Five Times You Should Be the Adultiest Adult Ever
Is it time to stop shirking your responsibilities as an adult? Check out our crucial clues it’s time step up, take responsibility, and take control. We’re all adults now, so today I want to talk to you about one of the most important things you can do for yourself — take control of your life. Now is as good a … Read More
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Restructuring to Improve Your Social Circle
We’ve talked about social circles before. This time we want to look at filtering people who may not be a good fit for your life. When it comes to restructuring your social circle, there are a few things to keep in mind. Number one: not everyone is worth your time. When we’re struggling with social anxiety and don’t really know … Read More
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The Three-Step Process for Building a Successful Social Circle
Maybe you found us because you have a little social anxiety; maybe you’re a little introverted and don’t feel comfortable approaching people you don’t know. Here’s our three-step process to enable you to make friends anywhere you are so you can quickly and easily filter for quality people, build a successful social circle, and have a lot of fun in … Read More
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How to Say No (and Still Be the Nice Guy)
Chase was looking for freelance design work. When a friend introduced him to an event coordinator who needed a good designer, Chase jumped on the phone with his prospective new boss. The way he tells the story, he instantly knew that the situation would be a disaster. The event coordinator was cagey, skeptical, and vague about what what he needed … Read More
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Want More Confidence? 5 Confidence Boosters You Should Try, Starting Now
“What can I do to boost my confidence?” We get that question a lot. Straight up? Confidence is a lifelong project; you’re always going to be building, strengthening, and adding to it, but we want to give you some quick tips on boosting your confidence starting right now. As you guys may know from the challenge, we’re all about action … Read More
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5 Common Frustrations and How to Handle Them
I was browsing Reddit the other day when I came across a thread that caught my eye. The title was simple: “What frustrates you most about life?” The frustrations people submitted ranged from economic to familial, psychological to political. They were all universal human concerns — problems men and women from all walks of life struggle with every single day. … Read More
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Want to Be the Most Interesting Person in the Room? Learn the Art of Active Listening.
One question we get frequently is, “How do I become a better listener?” Listening is an important social skill we need if we want to really connect with other people. Most people know listening is important, but a lot of us (especially those of us with a little social anxiety) end up in our heads, over-thinking things. The problem is … Read More
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How Do You Host a Great Event (and Build Your Social Capital Without Keeling over from Social Anxiety)?
You understand hosting a fabulous event is a great way to network and build social capital. That’s a given. But how do you get started when you don’t have an actual clue where to begin? The art of hosting a fabulous event that builds your social circle and your personal reputation as an all-around cool guy or gal is easier … Read More
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3 Tips for Defeating Debilitating Social Anxiety
Spoiler Alert: Dealing with social anxiety is not a “one and done” kind of deal. And that’s good news, because the only way you could realistically remove all social anxiety would be to die. So how about a better plan? It’s a good news, bad news situation. You want the bad news first? Okay, here it is: If you have … Read More
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