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The psychology of prestige: why we play the social status game

November 24, 2022November 22, 2022

With social media at our fingertips, we are regularly alerted to the news of a friend’s new car, an ex-colleague being awarded yet another promotion, or the lavish holiday your neighbors have somehow managed to afford. It’s hard to not get swept up in the pursuit of social status. Far from being a modern phenomenon, … Read More

Categories Meaningful Living Tags goals, life, success

Status anxiety: when striving for success impacts our mental health

October 5, 2021

Bored and underpaid at work while colleagues seem to easily move up in their careers, jealous when a friend buys a new car, worried you cannot afford a product everyone around you is raving about… That feeling of being stuck while others around you appear successful is called status anxiety. Alain de Botton first introduced … Read More

Categories Healthy Mind Tags life, mental health, success

Micro-wins: celebrating progress over success

May 5, 2020November 13, 2019

I was having coffee with a friend today, and he told me how he made sure to celebrate his micro-wins. Celebrating victories is obviously not a new concept, but we tend to focus on the finish line and our biggest achievements. We rarely take the time to stop and appreciate the small, daily victories. Micro-wins … Read More

Categories Mindful Productivity Tags happiness, leadership, management, productivity, success

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