When the Past Holds You Back: My Journey Through Trauma and Path to Freedom

In this personal story, I share my experience of working through a long-standing trauma inflicted by a toxic manager. I describe my struggle with depression and the therapeutic process that helped me begin to break free from the burden of the past, emphasizing the importance of seeking help.

Invisible Force: How Context Affects Your Negotiations

If you are sometimes confused about why some negotiations go smoothly and successfully, while others turn into a series of misunderstandings and missed opportunities? The offer seems beneficial, and the interlocutor is friendly, but something goes wrong...

Every Second Counts! Your Guide to Healthy Sleep: What Science Wants You to Know

Sleep is when the body repairs and regulates itself, fixing daily wear. For better sleep, keep a consistent bedtime, sleep in a cool, dark room, and aim for 6, 7.5, or 9 hours. Deep and REM sleep phases are key for recovery, so establish evening rituals and avoid bright light before bed.

The Dunning-Kruger Effect: How Not to Lose Motivation on the Path to Mastering Skills

The Dunning-Kruger effect describes a psychological phenomenon in which people with low levels of knowledge in a particular area tend to overestimate their abilities, while experts, on the contrary, may doubt their level of knowledge.

How to make complex decisions or how I rebuilt my career

A way to make complex decisions, especially for those with ADHD, burnout, or in crisis.

How to apologize to improve relationships?

If you are at fault, take responsibility and apologize. Your relationships will improve and your respect will increase.

What to do when faced with a crisis

Today we will talk about how to think when you don't know what to do

Why you need to love making mistakes

The fear of making a mistake holds us back. It prevents us from taking on a challenging project at work that could advance our career and make us better professionals. It stops us from starting to work for ourselves or launching our own business. It prevents us from starting the

Ikigai — a reason to live

I wrote about different approaches to choosing a life’s work. I suggest you compare different options and then combine them into the Japanese concept of "IKIGAI." This concept means a sense of one's own purpose in life, which I have applied in practice twice: once

Why do even the smartest people sometimes act incorrectly?

In this article, I talk to you about self-development and its importance in our daily lives. I have reviewed common problems that we may encounter on the path to self-development and tried to explain how our brain works within this process. I also want to share with you some tips

How to find inspiration for boring tasks

Before, I always found myself in the same situation: I would postpone boring tasks for later. For example, when I was already living alone in my apartment, my mother would ask me to move my indoor plants so they wouldn't die. And I would promise to do it

Unlocking Potential: The Deconstruction of Thought as a Key to Personal Growth and a Successful Career

Hello, dear ones! Today I want to propose a simple idea that, despite requiring some effort, will bring disproportionately large results. All that is required of you is to be open to new things and adjust your thinking to flexibility. Let's give it a try! How do we