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2022-05-18 14:00:06 The Marmalade Test, or Who Can Be Happy?

This famous experiment once marked a revolution in psychology and pedagogy.

A child is left in a room, and a marmalade, marshmallow or cookie is placed on the table in front of him. He is warned that he can eat the marmalade now, and then the experiment is over.

But if he waits for the experimenter to return, he will be rewarded with two marmalades.

Children who can't wait and eat the marmalade right away or try to eat it secretly are more likely to have problems at work in the future, get low grades when applying to university, have trouble paying attention at school, and have trouble maintaining friendships.

It's a fact: A child who can wait 15 minutes will score half as many points on admission as a child who waits only 30 seconds.

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2022-05-17 18:00:09 Body Language and Confidence

Did you know that people with consistently high self-esteem have different body language? They practice an overbearing posture in their behavior. And that is: straight back, shoulders turned, chest in a cartwheel, hands on hips.

On top of everything else, you can notice that they rarely look away, waiting for the interlocutor to do so.

Self-confident people do not hesitate to ask questions, can deliberately accentuate with their voice, and speak in a structured and gentle manner.

If you're still on the road to your confidence, start with the outside. I suggest you play the confidence game - for at least a week, behave as I described above. You will definitely feel how the attitude of people around you will change. And I'm sure you will like it

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2022-05-17 14:00:06 These are things smart people don't do-never.

- Smart people don't allow themselves to be spoiled.
A smart person does not take insults personally. They evaluate themselves objectively and laugh in the face of unjust criticism.

- Smart people do not forget grievances.
Smart people do not live with revenge and bitterness in their hearts. No, they let go of unpleasant emotions, but they do not forget the abusers. They just change their attitude towards the person, stop trusting him.

- Smart people do not lose their heads.
A stupid and weak person can succumb to emotions and in a fit of anger go to clarify relations. Very often such showdowns end sadly. A smart person tries to keep his sanity in all situations.

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2022-05-16 18:00:06 The harm of unfinished tasks

Each of us at least once did not finish the book we started or left halfway through an uncompleted task.

It looks quite harmless, but how does our brain perceive it?

The human body allocates energy to those tasks that are dictated by the main center - the brain. At the same time, the brain cannot "undo" the task, and thus it continues to do it.

We have long since forgotten about an unread book, but the brain still allocates its resources to it.

Unfinished business can plunge a person into a state of helplessness, apathy, and even depression.

Unfinished relationships and unspoken words work on the same principle. It is very important for the human body to finish what it has begun

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2022-05-16 14:00:06 Winner or victim?

There were two sons growing up in the family of a drunkard. The father drank a lot and the brothers lived together until they reached adulthood, when they went their separate ways. Ten years later, one of them drank, and the other did not take a drop in his mouth, was engaged in sports, and had his own business.

One day they were asked the same question:
- Why did you become like this?

Both answered the same thing:
- I looked up to my father!

That's how two people, originally placed in the same environment, became completely different people.

It's a matter of thinking, you're either a winner or a victim!

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2022-05-15 18:00:10 Fear or opportunity?

Fears are the body's adequate reaction to something new, to something that once caused unpleasant consequences, or to something that directly or indirectly threatens one's life.

But there are fears that simply must be overcome. For example, if you have an idea, but to implement it, you do not have the courage, and therefore and perseverance.

It is behind such fears that lies your invaluable potential. The body never generates ideas that it doesn't have the resources to implement. Our thoughts are not random. Think of the opportunities that will open up before you after you overcome your fear. Have you imagined it? Now act!

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2022-05-15 14:00:09 How to focus on work: 2 effective ways

1. Don't fight it.

Admitting that you're going through a difficult time in your life is the first step to breaking the deadlock. Admitting doesn't mean you've given up. On the contrary, it is a sign that you are aware of the situation and ready to act.

Remember, like in physics: the resistance of a conductor weakens the current. In life, it's the same way: the more you resist, the more you lose strength.

2. Remember, the choice is yours.

University of Pittsburgh research has shown that anxiety directly affects our cognitive abilities. To get rid of this feeling, it's important to remind yourself that you can control the situation and leave the choices up to you.

- What tasks are critical to get done today for a successful project?
- What can I do after work to gain strength?
- What do I need to give up at this point?

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