People take personality tests for various reasons. I used to try and avoid them because I was afraid what they might reveal. That isn’t exactly a useful mental program as most of tests, if taken correctly, do show a lot about one’s personality. Most employers offer these tests to show if the new employee is […]
Calming Down Others – Examples You Can Act On
Calming down others requires an understanding of human behavior and the causes of anger, either real or perceived. When someone attacks us either verbally or emotionally we tend to react in one of two ways. We can burst out in a fit of anger or simply withdraw and internalize the hurt. This is referred to […]
Is It Wrong to Want to Be Right? (Podcast Episode #003)
*Podcast No Longer Available* Hello again! It’s time for another Self Assessment Tools for Entrepreneurs Podcast (SATEP). WRONG! It’s got a new name: Self Help for Normal Folks. Listen in more for what’s going on. Forget the self help fluff from decades ago. This is about practical tools, resources, and information for entrepreneurial folks who […]
Have You Ever Taken a Self Help Test Online?
Did you know there are all kinds of self help tests online. They are easy and a lot of fun to take. These aptitude tests can be a insightful and will show someone’s weaknesses and strengths. Some of them will only take a few minutes to complete and will provide a lot of interesting information. […]
Using Your Strengths and Weaknesses as Crisis Tools
If there is one thing for certain, it is that we are all going to be hit with a crisis or two, or even several, during our lifetime. However, it is during these many times stressful moments that we discover our innate strengths and weakness. Essentially, many of the crisis situations in life are precipitated […]
How Printable Personality Tests Are REALLY Done
Sometimes, it can be an interesting process to learn more about ourselves. Whether we discover a new hobby, learn about our family and their past, or even take specialized personality tests, we are learning more about ourselves and who we are. There are many free personality tests out there for you to take, even printable […]
The Real Reason We Dread the Employee Self Evaluation
It is back. Yes, it is time for the dreaded annual employee self evaluation once again. There are many different evaluation forms that employers may use during an employee’s annual performance review that can seem intimidating to an employee. I’ve even struggled before with what to write in my evaluation after the many years I’ve […]
Turn Your Sucky Job Into Your Next Stepping Stone – Grow Up Already!
There’s this tendency to complain about work. We hate our overbearing bosses, that gossipy colleague, and our lackluster jobs. With so much work stress, we tend to forget that there are also things to be grateful for. This may sound like naïve sentimentalism, but it’s true. The past months, I have been listing down daily […]
7 Quick Tips to Be A Better Person By Success, Saving, & Frugality
“Success” is one of those wishy-washy words that most people think only means money, and lots of it. Maybe that’s a good enough definition; maybe not. It could also mean being better with what you have, having a greater reach in your community, and how many people you’ve empowered across the globe. That seems hard […]