One of nature’s most beautiful and cruel tricks is how easily the human mind is swayed. Our minds, with all of their infinite capabilities, are known for being influenced by the way that we think and the things that are said to us. While this can be great when a parent tells their child that they will do great before a soccer game, the outcome isn’t nearly as favorable when we tell ourselves that we can’t handle what is in front of us. Our minds need positive input to do amazing things, and more than that, they need us to...

When a person has trouble focusing, it shows in everything that they do. An inability to focus is one of the ultimate burdens that is present for the average person, particularly in the workplace. It can lead you to work inefficiently and can make getting things done feel impossible. On the other hand, when your focus is sharp, you will find it easy to complete tasks and stay dedicated to your work. This means that you can spend less time working and more time focusing on recovering for your next bout of productivity. Fortunately, there are a few easy ways...

When it comes to being an effective leader, there are plenty of changes that a newly promoted individual must make. For many, it involves adapting and growing in many ways that will allow for you to become the right kind of influence for your team. It is matter of evolving in new ways to eliminate the kind of fatal flaws that might render your overall leadership style ineffective. So much of this involves changing your mindset to allow you to be the best leader that you can be, and there are three main areas that you simply must focus on...

Every single person alive has to learn in order to grow. While it would be nice to live in a world where none of us ever made mistakes and we did everything right the first time, the fact of the matter is that reality simply doesn’t work that way. Each of us will spend time trying things and failing. Making mistakes is a natural part of any process, but mistakes do not have to be a bad thing. In fact, with the right mindset, making mistakes is a natural part of the process that you can use to improve your...

Recently we did a photoshoot in Rome, it was beautiful. The sun was bright, the temperature warm and the city gorgeous. Rome always has so much to offer, regardless of where you are in the city center you will find beautiful architecture and people. The photoshoot was done with Mary Kate who has been living in Rome for quite some time. She's interested in fashion, beauty and traveling and it was a perfect fit to shoot with her.  The reason being she is a self driver, someone who believes in herself and someone who is always curious to find out more....

Carol Dweck has coined a new set of terms that are spreading in popularity because of the message behind them. In her book, she breaks down the ways that you can adjust your mindset in order to bring about the best possible outcome for your future. She believes that one of the most relevant approaches to finding your way to success includes focusing on how you manage failure and mistakes. Grappling with failure is something that everyone has to face, but according to Dweck, you can either let it define you or grow from it. The two primary mindsets detailed...