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10 Traits That Require Zero Talent

Posted on June 4, 2019June 4, 2019 by Lauren Hedges

By this point, we’ve likely all heard the famous Kevin Durant quote: “Hard work beats talent when talent fails to work hard,” and while there’s no disputing the truth of that statement, it seems to be missing something. There are plenty of ways we can stand out in our day-to-day life – at work, at…

Six Sources of Stress and How to Squash Them

Posted on August 20, 2018February 5, 2019 by Liz Scavnicky Yaekle

I once assumed that an ER doctor faces much more stress than my mailman, however this isn’t always necessarily true. According to the American Institute of Stress (AIS), the root causes of stress are highly subjective, citing the following factors as stress contributors: Personality: Different things impact people differently. You may thrive under pressure while it…