I have done some research on the mentioned effect. I came to some interesting conclusions. — Here’s one of my favorites: When it dawns on you how little you actually know and understand, you want to seek and find more. But, if you think you have it right about pretty much all there is, you want to gain or retain the status of being right. When…

Or how to get the most out of unpleasant nerve-wracking situations — We were riding our bikes along the coastal path through the campsite with my wife, reflecting on yesterday evening ride through the crowds facing careless behavior of the hikers. The place was swarming with people hiring electric scooters, so the path was by no means exclusively reserved for two- and…

How does it feel when you learn something and fully trust it, only to be told later you were wrong? — Thrilled about that humiliating feeling? That is only a corrective slap meant to steer your course. A part of the learning process to develop your critical thinking skills. With the help of specific hormonal juices, you create a meaningful, memorable experience. A majority want to avoid such horrible experiences. …

Is this yet another ‘no pain, no gain’ example? — I am one of those overprotective parents. I am aware of it, but I can hardly do much about it. I learn things all the time, but I still struggle to let my son enjoy his life and learn as much as possible from his childhood. So I tend to…

How a positive attitude and growth mindset can help you overcome any obstacle. — Tired of feeling defeated every time you face a challenge? Don’t let setbacks hold you back from achieving your goals! With the right mindset, you are unstoppable. It’s time to develop resilience and embrace failure as a necessary part of the learning process. Learning is an integral part of life…

The slower, less travelled path makes all the difference — Have you ever come across someone who always needs to have the final say, talks in a booming voice, and makes every conversation revolve around them? They seem to thrive on the attention and noise they create. People who always need to be in the spotlight may give off an…

Never a failure, always a lesson — This quote by legendary John Wooden speaks to the core of what it means to be a successful person. When we take responsibility for our own lives and acknowledge our mistakes, we give ourselves the space and time to learn, grow, and succeed. But when we start blaming others, or…

Forgetting the past is (not) the key — I just read an interesting article that got me thinking. Eve wrote: “How do you know where you are if you don’t know how you are performing?” That felt a bit like a slap. It was not for me but for many personal growth and well-being gurus who claim that…

Why claim that when you can only change yourself, not the surroundings? — I used to be very superstitious. In a way, I still am. It was Friday the 13th, a few days ago, and I remembered I used to believe that bad things would happen that day. I never asked why. I guess because the number 13 was supposed to bring bad…