Category: The Mental Zone

How to Relax, Clear Your Mind, and Stop Overthinking

Overthinking has become an almost universal habit. We replay conversations, agonize over decisions, and analyze situations endlessly, often to the point of exhaustion. Overthinking not only drains our energy but also hinders us from living in the present moment. However, with mindful practices and intentional techniques, it is possible to quiet the mental chatter, embrace…… Continue reading How to Relax, Clear Your Mind, and Stop Overthinking

Because it Feels Good, I Focus on My Breathing Every Time I Think of It

I use breathing text for more than curing anxiety. Every time I think of focusing on my breathing, I take a breath and feel better. For me, anxiety can feel overwhelming. One of the most powerful tools I use for managing anxiety is something I do every moment—breathing. Controlled and intentional breathing has been scientifically…… Continue reading Because it Feels Good, I Focus on My Breathing Every Time I Think of It

The Power Cycle: Feeling Great Increases Success and Success Increases How Great We Feel ~ Jay Wren

The Power Cycle: Feeling Great Increases Success and Success Increases How Great We Feel ~ Jay Wren Have you ever noticed how good things seem to snowball? When you’re feeling on top of the world, it’s easier to tackle challenges, achieve goals, and maintain a positive outlook. This creates a powerful cycle: feeling great increases…… Continue reading The Power Cycle: Feeling Great Increases Success and Success Increases How Great We Feel ~ Jay Wren

If You Can Keep Your Head When All About You Are Losing Theirs

  Ultimately, Kipling suggests that embodying these traits leads not just to success but to the fulfillment of one’s potential as a human being. This poem resonates across generations because of its universal lessons on character and strength. “If you can keep your head when all about you Are losing theirs and blaming it on…… Continue reading If You Can Keep Your Head When All About You Are Losing Theirs

Courage to Continue

“Success is not final, failure is not fatal: it is the courage to continue that counts.”  Winston Churchill Success is not final. Even repeating our actions does not guarantee success. As our circumstances change, the actions we need for success change. For nearly thirty years, I built a recruiting business based on using a telephone,…… Continue reading Courage to Continue

5 Ways to Increase Your Self-Confidence

You are capable of amazing things. Boosting your self-confidence can have a profound impact on various aspects of your life. Here are five practical strategies to help you get started: Practice Self-Compassion: Be kind to yourself and avoid self-criticism. Treat yourself with the same understanding and compassion that you would offer a friend. Set Achievable…… Continue reading 5 Ways to Increase Your Self-Confidence

Boost Your Brain: Six Ways to Get Smarter

Becoming smarter isn’t just about solving complex math problems or reciting facts. It’s a holistic process that involves nurturing various aspects of your mind and life. Here are six ways to elevate your intellect and make those neurons fire on all cylinders. Read Regularly and Diversely Expand your horizons by diving into different genres, topics,…… Continue reading Boost Your Brain: Six Ways to Get Smarter

The Importance of Positive Self-Talk

Self-talk, the internal dialogue we have with ourselves, plays a crucial role in shaping our attitudes, behaviors, and overall well-being. Positive self-talk has the power to transform our lives by boosting our self-esteem, enhancing our mental health, and empowering us to achieve our goals. Understanding Self-Talk Self-talk can be defined as the thoughts and words…… Continue reading The Importance of Positive Self-Talk

Gratitude Lists: A Happier and Healthier Life

Gratitude lists are a great way to focus on the positive aspects of your life and cultivate a sense of appreciation. Here’s a quick introduction: What is a gratitude list? A gratitude list is simply a collection of things you’re grateful for. It can be as simple or as elaborate as you’d like. People write…… Continue reading Gratitude Lists: A Happier and Healthier Life

The Power of Taking a Break to Breathe

The Power of Breathing: Techniques for a Healthier Life Breathing is something we do every moment of our lives, often without giving it much thought. Yet, the way we breathe can have a profound impact on our physical and mental well-being. In this blog post, we’ll explore the importance of proper breathing techniques and how…… Continue reading The Power of Taking a Break to Breathe

Why Intelligent People Say Stupid Things on the Internet

Wouldn’t it be great if you could make everyone on the Internet either agree with you or shut the heck up?  You betcha.  I’ve tried.  But they don’t shut up.  They just come back and post more stuff to tick you off.  I can either embrace them or avoid them. Emotions and Critical Thinking Beliefs…… Continue reading Why Intelligent People Say Stupid Things on the Internet

Uniquely Great

Great leaders have things in common. They also have different ways to find their individual greatness. Here are eight ways you can find your own individual greatness.  Find the beat of your own drum and march to it.  It is so easy for me to get distracted and off course when I look at what…… Continue reading Uniquely Great

10 Ways Winners Become Winners

All those things I learned as a child about healthy living are by coincidence the same things that adults do to become winners. ~ Jay Wren 10 Ways Winners Become Winners There are countless ways to become a winner. Here are ten things I see winners doing that help me. Winners own their mistakes. They…… Continue reading 10 Ways Winners Become Winners

Five Steps for Reducing Stress and Increasing Happiness

Six steps to reducing stress and increasing happiness. Live in the Present Moment. Living in the present moment means being fully aware of what is happening right now, without dwelling on the past or worrying about the future. It is a state of mind that can bring many benefits, such as: Reducing stress and anxiety…… Continue reading Five Steps for Reducing Stress and Increasing Happiness

The Power of Information

The Power of Information If your friends, social media, and daily news make you fearful, hateful, and angry, you need better sources of information. Spend time with people, social media, and daily news that give you hope, joy, and solutions that lead to success in your life.  ~ Jay Wren   Photo by Luke Chesser on Unsplash

Mental Strengths: Aligning Your Career to the Way You Think

Mental Strengths: Some people are stronger at solving problems with one correct answer. They are convergent thinkers. Other people are stronger at solving problems with multiple solutions. They are divergent thinkers. Aligning your career with the way your brain works will increase your ability to excel in the workplace. How can you shape your career around…… Continue reading Mental Strengths: Aligning Your Career to the Way You Think

Inspiration: How Successful People Find Joy at Work

Do you find yourself depressed about your work? Do you have trouble concentrating? Is it difficult for you to finish your work? Were you excited when you landed your current job and now you dread doing your job? During the decades that I worked as a recruiter, I went through easy times, tough times, and…… Continue reading Inspiration: How Successful People Find Joy at Work

Negotiations: Why do Americans struggle to negotiate?

Negotiations: Why do Americans struggle to negotiate? Negotiation is a skill.  You can learn it.  A few negotiation skills can help us in all aspects of our lives. In some countries, people regularly negotiate retail prices.  Yet in America, many people are frightened of the idea of asking for people to negotiate with them over a…… Continue reading Negotiations: Why do Americans struggle to negotiate?

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