Have you ever felt confused, guilty, or emotionally off-balance after a conversation — even though you didn’t do anything wrong? Chances are, you encountered one of the 3 manipulative phrases people use to twist the narrative and control the emotional tone. In this episode of the Mind For Life Podcast, Dr. Jeff Bogaczyk breaks down […]
Personal Development
Empathetic Listening: Mastering Authentic Communication
In today’s fast-paced world, forging genuine connections and effectively communicating with others has become increasingly important. One crucial aspect of building such connections is empathetic listening, a skill that enables individuals to understand and relate to others on a deeper level. In this blog post, we’ll delve into this concept, explore its theoretical foundations, and […]
Embracing an Unconventional Mindset: Lateral Thinking for Creativity
In today’s fast-paced and competitive world, creativity and innovation are more important than ever. The ability to think differently and solve complex problems is crucial for personal and professional growth. One way to foster this ability is by embracing an unconventional mindset and using lateral thinking to achieve creative breakthroughs. In this post, we’ll explore […]
Embracing Competition for Success
The Power of Competition Competition has always been an integral part of human history. It’s the driving force behind the progress we’ve made, pushing us to innovate and explore new horizons. By embracing competition for success, we ourselves on a path to greatness. Here are some reasons why competition is essential for success: A Mindset […]
Mastering Life’s Challenges: A Comprehensive Guide to Developing Grit and Resilience
We live in a world full of challenges. Yet, some people seem to conquer them with relative ease. What’s their secret? It’s called grit, and today we’re diving into how you can develop this powerful trait to thrive in an increasingly tough world by focusing on developing grit and resilience. Grit is more than just […]
#68 – Civil Discourse in Human Relations | Dr. Laurie Moroco
Engaging in Civil Discourse in Human Relations Civil Discourse in human relations seems to be absent these days. In fact, much public and private communication is extremely polarized with defendants of differing positions setting up their arguments, their attacks, and their communication strategies to advance their agenda regardless of the relationship cost. The lack of […]
#67 – How to Think Better with General Semantics | Dr. Martin H. Levinson
How to Think Better In learning how to think better, General Semantics provides a system of communication and thought that allows us to move beyond the limitations that our language forces upon our thinking. General semantics is the renowned, practical discipline that applies modern scientific thinking and language strategies to solve problems. Through the application […]
#66 – Confirmation Bias
How to handle confirmation bias in your thinking Confirmation Bias is a limitation within our thinking process where we listen to and seek out information that agrees with what we already believe. Confirmation bias is a common phenomena within human perception and ultimately lies at the heart of our beliefs about the world and what’s […]
How A Life Of Continual Learning Puts You In Position For Success
A Life of Continual Learning Can continual learning contribute to your success? What would you say the odds are that a person who left college after just one year to take a job for $57 a week as a stock clerk in a department store would one day grow up to become a millionaire at […]
A Nice Person’s Guide To Becoming More Assertive
The Limitations Of Niceness When it comes to our business and personal relationships, I think that a lot of the problems that nice people have can be solved by becoming more assertive. Nice people are great. They are likable. They are fun to be around (for a while, at least). They make you feel better […]
How To Overcome The Threshold of Inconvenience
“Success is gained, not by talent, but by sheer determination.” If you’ve ever watched the television show Shark Tank, you may have noticed something obvious. Not every great idea gets accepted by the sharks. Of all the people applying to get on the show – approximately 45,000 each year – less than 1% ever make […]
MFL 59 – How To Get Ahead with Zak Slayback
Zak Slayback is a career expert who works to help individuals and corporations get ahead at work. He was originally on the podcast back in episode #18 speaking about the value of substance over status. He is the author of the forthcoming How to Get Ahead (McGraw-Hill, 2019) and the owner and president of Get […]