Giant Self's Happier You Podcast

Staying motivated can be tough for everyone. It is especially tough when you have nothing to rely on but yourself. When you are working with another person, you have them to help keep you on track. When you are working alone, you are left with nothing but your thoughts. The good news - that's ok! In fact, if you follow these nine tips, you will have no problem tapping into the power of self-motivation.

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https://www.udemy.com/course/the-work-from-home-professional/ (The Work From Home Professional)

📚 Further reading

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https://amzn.to/3nPlRJn (1. Self-Determination Theory: Basic Psychological Needs in Motivation)

https://amzn.to/3sxfn5o (2. Good Vibes, Good Life: How Self-Love Is the Key to Unlocking Your Greatness)

https://amzn.to/2N42M9A (3. Why We Do What We Do: Understanding Self-Motivation)

https://amzn.to/3imhPHi (4. Stop Self-Sabotage: Six Steps to Unlock Your True Motivation)

https://amzn.to/3bLiHnJ (5. Get Out of Your Own Way: Overcoming Self-Defeating Behavior)

Working from home has officially arrived in 2020, and it doesn’t look like it is going anywhere. Even when we all start returning to normalcy, it is likely that working remotely stays a big part of our lives. Some people will love to hear that because, honestly, you can't beat the commute! Others will worry because they struggle to stay productive when working from home or on the road. If you are one of those people, then maybe these nine tips will help you.

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🎥 Udemy course

https://www.udemy.com/course/the-work-from-home-professional/ (The Work From Home Professional)

📚 Further reading

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1. https://amzn.to/2JZFBvY (Working Remotely: Secrets to Success for Employees on Distributed Teams)

2. https://amzn.to/35or44w (Work Together Anywhere: A Handbook on Working Remotely)

3. https://amzn.to/3q9B2Po (Office Not Required)

4. https://amzn.to/3nAI79D (The Art of Working Remotely)

5. https://amzn.to/3nx6iGj (Work From Home While You Roam)

There is nothing magical about the turn of the new year. How many people make a resolution that day, only to forget about by February? That said, something is reassuring about the idea of brand New Year. It is a blank slate waiting for you to write your story. If you want to make real, lasting change this New Year - then follow these 9 tips.

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📚 Further reading

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1. https://amzn.to/389elo7 (Your Best Year Yet!)

2. https://amzn.to/3pKVO7z (Your Best Year Ever: A 5-Step Plan for Achieving Your Most Important Goals)

3. https://amzn.to/3rORu99 (Make This Your Best Year Ever)

4. https://amzn.to/2X7YWOt (Your Best Year Yet!: Ten Questions for Making the Next Twelve Months Your Most Successful Ever)

5. https://amzn.to/3oeelZM (Free to Focus: A Total Productivity System)

There are few things as important as our ability to remember and recall. Besides the fact that memories can simply be enjoyable, a powerful memory is also important to both our personal and professional lives. You don’t want to forget faces, names, deadlines, or conversations.

As we age, our power to recall begins to diminish – but all hope is not lost! If you follow the tips below, you can preserve (and maybe even boost) your memory.

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1. https://amzn.to/3nUjg1J (The Brain Boost Diet Plan)

2. https://amzn.to/2KVUI9Y (Unlimited Memory: How to Use Advanced Learning Strategies to Learn Faster, Remember More and be More Productive)

3. https://amzn.to/2KJVQxz (Boost Your Brain: The New Art and Science Behind Enhanced Brain Performance)

4. https://amzn.to/38DDpmc (Exercises for the Brain and Memory)

5. https://amzn.to/3hlUXqS (Brain Training)

In our politically charged world, sometimes, the idea of a social conscious is controversial. At its base, though, being socially conscious isn't about where you fall on the political spectrum. Having a social conscience just means you have a sense of concern or awareness about society's problems. It doesn't matter if you are fighting injustices across the world or want to help your immediate community. These nine tips can help you reconnect with society.

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📚 Further reading

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1. https://amzn.to/3r4bDrt (Rise Up: How to Build a Socially Conscious Business)

2. https://amzn.to/3nsm6e7 (A Workbook for The Socially Conscious and/ or Stressed)

3. https://amzn.to/2Kghmtw (Just Design: Socially Conscious Design for Critical Causes)

4. https://amzn.to/2IVo1bY (Buy the Change You Want to See)

5. https://amzn.to/2Wma7Tg (Diversity Is Beautiful: A Socially Conscious Coloring Book For Kids)

👉 Emotional intelligence is the ability to recognize emotions, differentiate between them, and control them whenever possible. Being able to get control of over your emotions and helping others do the same, is a great skill to develop. Here are eight tips to consider if you want to boost your emotional intelligence.

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📚 Further reading

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1. https://amzn.to/3guhpxM (Emotional Intelligence: A Practical Guide)

2. https://amzn.to/2JGNq9Z (Emotional Intelligence: Why It Can Matter More Than IQ)

3. https://amzn.to/370X53K (Emotional Intelligence 2.0)

4. https://amzn.to/3n5SgMa (HBR's 10 Must Reads on Emotional Intelligence)

5. https://amzn.to/2JOJJ1K (Primal Leadership: Unleashing the Power of Emotional Intelligence)

👉 Burnout is when your mental (and physical) endurance has been exhausted. You have worked so hard and long that you can barely bring yourself to continue. While forcing yourself to work through this state may be possible, likely, your results will seriously suffer. If you feel like you are burnt out or on the verge, you should consider these nine tips.

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📚 Further reading

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https://amzn.to/3g0jQYB (Burnout: The Secret to Unlocking the Stress Cycle)

https://amzn.to/3mEwuiE (Burnout to Breakthrough: Building Resilience to Refuel, Recharge, and Reclaim What Matters)

https://amzn.to/3g1eAno (Banish Burnout Toolkit)

https://amzn.to/2I1eDDc (The Burnout Cure: Learning to Love Teaching Again)

https://amzn.to/33CXx6c (Can't Even: How Millennials Became the Burnout Generation)

👉 When you get bad news or criticism, do you ever feel like you are under attack? It's like you are left with no choice but to fight back. While standing up for yourself is important, and in some cases, you will need to "fight back," quite often, this feeling is just us being too defensive.

Being too defensive means you let emotion cloud your thinking, and it makes it harder to get to the heart of an issue. If you want to stop being so defensive, follow these nine tips.

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📚 Further reading

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https://amzn.to/3lwLRrH (Love More, Fight Less: Communication Skills Every Couple Needs)

https://amzn.to/33ycRB8 (Relationship Saboteurs: Overcoming the Ten Behaviors that Undermine Love)

https://amzn.to/2VkSW4h (Why Do I Do That?: Psychological Defense Mechanisms and the Hidden Ways They Shape Our Lives)

https://amzn.to/2JpNavM (Get Out of Your Own Way: Overcoming Self-Defeating Behavior)

https://amzn.to/3fWuHmv (Master Your Emotions: A Practical Guide to Overcome Negativity and Better Manage Your Feelings )

👉Do you ever feel like you aren't deserving of your success? Maybe you got a promotion at work, or your business started really rolling. But instead of feeling happy or joyful, you question why this would happen to someone like you.

If you feel like this, you aren't alone! This feeling is now commonly known as "Impostor Syndrome." Even in the face of evidence to the contrary, we can't accept that we earned our success. If you ever feel like that, you should follow these 9 tips to overcome impostor syndrome.

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📚 Further reading

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https://amzn.to/37bQ1A8 (The Middle Finger Project: Trash Your Imposter Syndrome)

https://amzn.to/2HNxm55 (The Secret Thoughts of Successful Women)

https://amzn.to/3o42lcE (Own Your Greatness: Overcome Impostor Syndrome)

https://amzn.to/3lfPrql (The Imposter Cure: Escape the Mind-Trap of Imposter Syndrome )

https://amzn.to/2VgHIO8 (Why Do I Feel Like an Imposter?)

👉 We all need a little help now and then, so why do we struggle so much asking for it? Are we too stubborn? Are we afraid of being a burden? Regardless of why, if you need help, asking for it is the most direct and reasonable way to get it.

Whether you are overwhelmed at work, not feeling quite yourself, or trying to learn something new, asking for help could change your life. If you are ready to get comfortable asking for help, then check out these 9 tips.

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📚 Further Reading

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1. https://amzn.to/2VcwV7v (How to ASK)

2. https://amzn.to/2Ji8GSX (The Power of Asking: Creating All That You Want)

3. https://amzn.to/2JrwfZd (Doesn't Hurt to Ask)

4. https://amzn.to/3lg7nAY (The Art of Asking: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Let People Help)

5. https://amzn.to/39olfac (Everything Begins with Asking for Help)