Generational poverty is one of the awful legacies left by this country being built based on a slavery system. Generational poverty is a family living in poverty for two or more generations. Research shows that between 17 percent (white families) and 42 percent (black families) of those born into poverty will remain in poverty for […]
Why do some people respond better to failure than others? It all starts with mindset. When it comes to failure in particular, the research Carol S. Dweck, Ph.D. provides in her preeminent book on mindset suggest two mindsets dominate. A growth mindset and a fixed mindset. The growth mindset is one in which you believe […]
One of the biggest determinants of your success in pursuing a difficult goal is your approach to stressful situations. Situations that you would classify as emergencies, failures, or accidents, among other misfortunes. You could approach these situations with the mindset of a person reacting to a threat. This mindset causes your brain to trigger emotions […]