The human mind likes to play tricks on you. Every single day. Reality may not be as it seems. Your brain is a complex place where ideas come and go and our perception of reality is greatly impacted by the seemingly insignificant. Understanding when your rational brain is NOT acting at it’s optimum is key. These life hacks have helped me in crucial encounters and situations. First it’s important to understand that the human mind is not a binary machine that is either happy

Are you feeling nervous OR excited today? How you just answered that question might be the difference from the outcome you're hoping for verses one that is, well, utterly catastrophic. If there's an upcoming big event or task to complete, a meeting that must go just right, or a presentation where everything seems on the line, most of us might instantly answer the question above with one quick response - "I'm definitely feeling nervous." BUT, as innocent and innocuous as it m