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Banning smartphones in schools is good for learning and well-being. New study of 400+ middle schools in Norway: after smartphone bans, girls had fewer mental health issues & better grades. Boys and girls were less likely to be bullied. Smartphones belong at home or in lockers.

Three Things to Remember on Difficult Days: 👇👇👇

Sticking with a bad decision is not a triumph of commitment. It's a failure of courage. The quicker you are to admit you were wrong, the sooner you can start making it right. Persistence is not about staying on a path. It's about finding a better path to your goal.

A healthy group or team is that which knows the uniqueness of every member and intentionally maximizes these uniqueness for the group or team to thrive. #keepmovingforward 🚀

The only way a dream doesn’t come true is when you quit. “Over time, regrets of inaction easily outnumber regrets of action.” - Daniel Pink #keepmovingforward🚀 #NoRetreatNoSurrender

“Keeping your head above water, making a wave when you can…” #GoodTimes #KeepMovingForward 🚀

A crucial nutrient for the mind: humility. - Adam Grant #KeepMovingForward 🚀 #BeHumble

Life and living is the passing of time. One day we will be memories of the good, the bad and the ugly or perhaps a little bit of all… #KeepMovingForward 🚀

The ability to move from failure to failure without loss of enthusiasm. - Winston Churchill #KeepMovingForward🚀

Power is fleeting. Respect is lasting. Reputation is not a function of wealth, fancy titles, or prestigious memberships. It's a matter of what we contribute and how we treat others. Admiration is earned through actions, not positions. The best way to be valued is to add value.

The hallmark of expertise is no longer how much you know. It's how well you synthesize. Information scarcity rewarded knowledge acquisition. Information abundance requires pattern recognition. It's not enough to collect facts. The future belongs to those who connect dots.

Abusive bosses don't drive performance. They undermine it. 471 studies, 149k people, 36 countries: in aggressive workplaces, we do poorer work, collaborate less, and shirk more. Incivility breaks confidence and breeds resentment. The best way to get results is to show respect.

“A Permission Structure provides an emotional and psychological justification that allows someone to change deeply held beliefs and/or behaviours.”

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Mental health is not about being happy all the time. It's about learning to handle the full range of emotions. It's normal to feel grief after loss, anger at injustice, and fear in danger. Resilience lies in putting our feelings in perspective instead of letting them define us.

One step towards the right direction is good action. #KeepMovingForward🚀

Procrastination is not a time management problem. It’s an emotion management problem. You’re not avoiding work. You’re avoiding tasks that feel boring, frustrating, or stressful. Postponing prolongs pain. The dread of starting is quickly outweighed by the joy of progressing.

Setting boundaries is not a display of disrespect. It’s an expression of self-respect. Declining a request is not a decision to let others down. It’s a commitment to stand up for yourself. Saying no is not an admission of selfishness. It’s an act of self-preservation.

Friendliness isn't always a sign of trustworthiness. Warmth is easy to fake. The foundations of trust are reliability and integrity. What counts isn't courtesy in the moment—it's keeping commitments over time. The best way to inspire confidence is to consistently walk our talk.