Author: Pablo

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Growth Mindset, the power of “yet”

The word “yet” is one of my preferred words.  When properly used, normally at the end of a statement, it opens an ocean of possibilities.  Observe the difference with this examples: “I don’t know...

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Character Strengths

One of the key findings about character is that each human being has a constellation of character traits (character strengths) that make him or her distinct or unique. Character strengths were found Universal as...

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Negative Self Talk

Negative self image and beliefs about ourselves are leading to disturbing increases in depression, specially in adult women and teenagers. Basically, negative self-talk is any inner dialogue we have with ourselves that limits our...

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Social Connection

Paradoxically, in the time of hyper-connection, loneliness is growing while social interaction becomes virtual and superficial.  More than 70% of middle-aged Americans report through surveys that they have moderate to high levels of loneliness. ...

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Managing Distraction

A very influential study performed by Harvard University with several thousands of people demonstrates that almost 50% of them were not paying full attention to the activities they were performing.  The study remarks that...

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Our Best Version

We all have ups and downs, moments when we feel at our best and moments when we suffer.  There is nothing wrong with having negative feelings, we all have them; the problem appears when...

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The Body, Mind, Spirit Connection

Our identity is determined by the union of the three elements body, mind and spirit. As such, our wellness is also conformed not only by the health of our physical body but also by...

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Potential

In his book “Frames of Mind” (1983), Harvard Psychologist Howard Gardner wrote that we need to stop asking “How smart is the student?” and start asking “How is the student smart?”.   This new question...

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Time Affluence

Time affluence is the feeling that we have sufficient time to pursue activities that are personally meaningful, to think, or simply for leisure.  Time poverty is instead the feeling that one is constantly stressed,...

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There is no wasted time

Every step we give and everything that happens in our life has a reason to be.  None of what happens is wasted time, even setbacks or failure make us stronger in preparation for what...