We have conversations that probably end up in arguments because we don’t do a good job of empathic or active listening. Empathic listening is a way of listening and responding to another person that improves mutual interesting and trust. Each person has the opportunity accurately interpret the message of the other person, and respond appropriately.…

There are are two types of people. Those that no with the crowd and those who decide to go against it. Both have been a victim of herd mentality because they come to realize why people give in to peer pressure. Belonging to a group of people is an essential need. The problem begins when…

I’m here to debunk another common myth in the working world. It’s believed that if you work hard, you will be successful. It’s not necessarily true. First off, what is hard work? Who deems your work as hard work? How much work do you have to do to make sure you’re doing hard work? It’s…

I will say. SZA is probably my favorite “iZA.” Right next to the GZA. All jokes aside, I’m happy that it’s SZA SZN and we’re about to get new music from the very talented R&B singer. In her interview with Cosmo, SZA talks about her Grammy snub and her legacy in music. Photos were taken…

We tend to put anger in the category of negative. As if there is no reason for a sensible person to ever be angry. If you know me, you know that I believe that each object has a positive and negative side to it. Sure, untamed, anger can make you do reckless things without caring…

“Here’s to the crazy ones, the misfits, the rebels, the troublemakers, the round pegs in the square holes … the ones who see things differently — they’re not fond of rules, and they have no respect for the status quo. … You can quote them, disagree with them, glorify or vilify them, but the only…

The crazy thing about life is that it doesn’t get much easier. You just get stronger. The thing is, we must be willing to do hard things if we want to continue to grow. When we do hard things, it allows us to get used to it, making the task easier. It also allows us…

Music has a powerful effect on us. It has a way of carrying our emotions. A sad song can move us to tears while Pharrell Williams can spend an entire year making us happy. That’s just in the short term. A study conducted at the University of Groningen in the Netherlands shows that not only…

The answer is easy. We tend to be in survival mode all the time. If you were wondering, there are two modes: surviving and thriving. When we are in survival mode, it means that we are trying to mitigate risk. The biggest importance to you is to make sure that you are safe and that…

It’s been a difficult with us being in isolation. Some of us have been in isolation before COVID. Hopefully this one simple tip can help you if you feel lonely throughout this process or any other aspect of life. It’s to simply say hello to others. It seems very easy to do, but so little…