Both sides of your bed may look the same, but you’ve probably heard the old joke about waking up on the wrong side of the bed. Scientists have discovered there’s some truth to the idea. Researchers at Penn State University asked 240 adults to use their smartphones to fill out stress surveys and complete working memory exercises many times each day. Participants who were the most stressed in the morning, experienced most difficulty in learning and remembering information in th

Companies and organizations have mission statements. A mission statement communicates to the staff of that organization and to the world what that company stands for, and what their values are. It helps them to stay focused. Do you have a mission statement for your life? What is your purpose? Most of us don’t have a personal mission statement but perhaps we should. Without a personal mission statement, it can be challenging to come up with the best plans and decisions. Co

There are many people who are superb when it comes to visualizing, setting goals, making plans, and creating contingency plans for every obstacle that might occur on the way to accomplishing a goal. Yet they never take the first step in the real world. Their activity takes place only between their ears. It is true having clear intentions and plans are crucial initial steps, but nothing concrete happens until action is taken. People who take action might make some mistakes and