Personal Growth

  • Why Reading Self-Help Books Might Make You Feel Helpless

    Why Reading Self-Help Books Might Make You Feel Helpless

    People’s interest in self-improvement rapidly grows every year. Just 3 years ago, self-help books generated an astonishing 800 million dollars in the U.S. market, and this number raises over 6% every year. I suppose it became for us a sort of a new religion. And while motivational books look like… Read More

  • 6 Disadvantages of Being a Highly Intelligent Person

    6 Disadvantages of Being a Highly Intelligent Person

    Almost 70% of the global population has an average IQ between 85 and 115. An IQ of 130 or more is considered high intelligence and only 2.2% of people reach these levels. The average IQ in the United States is 98. If you find yourself in the 2.2% group, or… Read More

  • The One ‘Tiny’ Thing You Keep Missing About What It Takes to Be Successful

    The One ‘Tiny’ Thing You Keep Missing About What It Takes to Be Successful

    If I asked you, “How different will be your life in five years from now?” You’d most likely answer, “I’ll have more money and time, better health, a thriving business, or a great job.” There’s almost no chance you’d say, Read More

  • 4 Simple Buddhist Methods for Better Sleep and Restful Mornings

    4 Simple Buddhist Methods for Better Sleep and Restful Mornings

    Even though we understand the importance of a good rest, the statistics show that “1 in 3 U.S. adults regularly don’t get enough sleep”, and “62% of adults around the world say they don’t sleep as well as they’d like”. Losing some sleep occasionally due to binge-watching or a heavy workload won’t… Read More

  • To Live a Long, Meaningful Life, Aim for This Little Achievement Every Day

    To Live a Long, Meaningful Life, Aim for This Little Achievement Every Day

    Scientists discovered that people in Ikaria are almost entirely free of dementia and have low rates of cancer, heart disease, and depression. On average, they live about 10 years longer than the rest of the Europeans. A good physical condition from manual work, daily walks, midday naps, and a healthy Mediterranean diet are factors that are… Read More