A mark of emotional maturity is hearing disagreement without taking offense.

Thoughtful dissent doesn't always mean you're wrong. It often means the issue is complex and your knowledge is incomplete.

Good-faith debate isn't an attack. It's an opportunity to sharpen your ideas.

Self-doubt stops too many women from applying for jobs.

After clearing the bar for expert-level work, 92% of men applied—but only 50% of women did.

It shouldn't matter whether you feel qualified. That's for the employer to judge. If you're interested, put your hat in the ring.

Confidence doesn't always come from believing in yourself today. It often stems from recalling the obstacles you overcame yesterday.

A history of resilience can silence self-doubt. Challenges conquered are clues to hidden strengths.

Past progress is proof of future potential.

If you have constructive feedback, it’s not rude to speak up. It's unkind to stay silent.

Honesty is the highest form of flattery. It signals that you respect their ability to handle the truth.

Don't deprive people of the opportunity to learn. Offering ideas is an act of care.

Suppressing stressful experiences doesn’t build resilience. It drains resolve.

Stifling unpleasant thoughts and emotions saps energy, limits support, and raises the risk of rebound later.

The best way to cope with distress isn't to ignore it. It's to acknowledge it.

Calling people 'toxic' is rarely helpful. It focuses on their impact instead of their actions.

Toxicity comes in 5 flavors: disrespectful, dishonest, cutthroat, exclusionary, and abusive.

A good warning pinpoints patterns of behavior that are problematic and persistent.…

Narcissistic leaders are threatened by talent. They want to be the smartest person in the room.

Humble leaders are drawn to talent. They surround themselves with people who make them smarter.

Great leaders grow talent. They strive to make everyone in the room smarter.

Facing one fear can dampen others.

A day after confronting their phobia of spiders, people were less afraid of heights. Letting a spider walk on their hand emboldened them to climb a tower.

Avoiding anxiety is a vicious cycle. Embracing discomfort builds confidence and courage.

“The responsibility of a society is to reduce misery, not to increase happiness.”

RIP Danny Kahneman—a paragon of intellectual integrity, humility, and curiosity

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Resilience is not about being invulnerable to hardship. It’s about accepting adversity as part of life.

Some struggles are challenges to conquer. Others are weights to carry.

Strength doesn’t come from avoiding setbacks. It comes from refusing to be defined by suffering.

The person who talks the most is the most likely to become the leader.

Regardless of intelligence and expertise, groups elevate those who command the most airtime.

It's time to stop rewarding people for dominating the discussion, and start valuing quality over quantity.

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In disagreements, earning respect is not about being right. It's about being reasonable.

8 studies: considering multiple interests and practical solutions signals morality and rationality, opening dialogue across divides.

A key to building bridges is balanced pragmatism.

Hey managers: It's not the office we're avoiding. It's the clear costs and unclear benefits of leaving home.

People are happy to show up when the pros outweigh the cons. Make commuting and childcare less expensive, collaboration more predictable, and distractions more escapable.

Relaxing is not the only way to recharge. Finding meaning is a source of fuel.

A restorative break doesn't just avoid tasks that burn you out. It adds people and projects that fire you up.

Detaching from stress prevents exhaustion. Attaching to purpose elevates energy.…

The hallmark of an open mind is refusing to let your ideas become your identity.

If you define yourself by your opinions, questioning them is a threat to your integrity.

If you see yourself as a curious person or a lifelong learner, changing your mind is a moment of growth.

The key to avoiding disappointment is not to lower your expectations. It’s to broaden your goals.

It's not aiming high that sets you up for a let-down. It's fixating on ideal while failing to identify good enough.

Happiness lies in the range between aspirational and acceptable.

Burnout is not a badge of honor. 'I'm so stressed!' doesn't signal status.

When people brag about being overwhelmed, they're seen as less capable and caring. They get less help—and drain their colleagues.

The appropriate response to stress isn't to boast. It's to seek support.

It's time to stop dumping thankless tasks on women.

Women get more asks than men to serve on committees, plan events, and take notes. They're more likely to be penalized if they say no—and taken for granted if they say yes.

Work should be divided equitably by role, not gender.

Being in a bad mood is not a license to be unkind. Being sensitive is not an excuse for being abusive.

Respect is a social responsibility. Treating it as optional reveals a lack of concern for others.

A mark of character is maintaining civility when things don’t go your way.