Should You Break More Rules?
Should people consider rules as merely advisory?read more (Source: Psychology Today Work Center)
Source: Psychology Today Work Center - October 12, 2014 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: Marty Nemko, Ph.D. Tags: Ethics and Morality Law and Crime Work accountability resumes work-life balance Source Type: news

Taking Offense
An epidemic that seems to be spreading faster than Ebola.read more (Source: Psychology Today Work Center)
Source: Psychology Today Work Center - October 11, 2014 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: Marty Nemko, Ph.D. Tags: Ethics and Morality Philosophy Politics Work hypersensitivity political correctness Source Type: news

Another "Law" of Economics Bites the Dust
“Since the 1970s, economic orthodoxy has argued for low tariffs, free capital flows, elimination of industrial subsidies, deregulation of labor markets, balanced budgets and low inflation.” But does it work?read more (Source: Psychology Today Work Center)
Source: Psychology Today Work Center - October 10, 2014 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: Ken Eisold, Ph.D. Tags: Behavioral Economics Media Politics Social Life Work income inequality Investing mainstream economics wall street Source Type: news

Go Postal?
Why a job as a letter carrier may be the best you'd ever get. read more (Source: Psychology Today Work Center)
Source: Psychology Today Work Center - October 10, 2014 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: Marty Nemko, Ph.D. Tags: Happiness Work career choice Careers status Source Type: news

Can Procrastination Be Healthy?
Procrastination is common but varied in its causes and whether it's healthy or unhealthy. read more (Source: Psychology Today Work Center)
Source: Psychology Today Work Center - October 9, 2014 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: Shawn M. Burn, Ph.D. Tags: Procrastination Work procrastination;procrastinators;self-handicapping;anxiety;productivity Source Type: news

If Women Ruled the World
A harmonious and egalitarian society may not be an impossible dream.read more (Source: Psychology Today Work Center)
Source: Psychology Today Work Center - October 9, 2014 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: Steve Taylor, Ph.D. Tags: Gender Work crete equality happiness matriarchy minoan culture peace women Source Type: news

Leading the Life You Want
“Work/life balance” is a misguided metaphor for grasping the relationship between work and the rest of life. The image of the scale forces you to think in terms of trade-offs instead of the possibilities for harmony.read more (Source: Psychology Today Work Center)
Source: Psychology Today Work Center - October 9, 2014 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: Stewart Friedman, Ph.D. Tags: Work career Sheryl Sandberg work life balance Source Type: news

Screw Finding Your Passion
Turns out living a fulfilling life isn't about chasing what you love. Instead, it's about learning to find the love in what you do.read more (Source: Psychology Today Work Center)
Source: Psychology Today Work Center - October 9, 2014 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: Susanna Halonen, MAPP Tags: Happiness Resilience Self-Help Work Source Type: news

Lessons From My 13 Careers
Career and life lessons from my successes and failures. read more (Source: Psychology Today Work Center)
Source: Psychology Today Work Center - October 9, 2014 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: Marty Nemko, Ph.D. Tags: Education Happiness Self-Help Work auto-didact career change career lessons self-taught Source Type: news

Why (Almost) Nobody Measures Up Anymore
The greater our skill, the more competent we feel. And we are learning more skills today than ever. Yet there’s reason to believe that on average we are feeling less and less competent all the time.read more (Source: Psychology Today Work Center)
Source: Psychology Today Work Center - October 8, 2014 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: Jim Stone, Ph.D. Tags: Evolutionary Psychology Happiness Self-Help Work competence Human Needs self determination theory Source Type: news

The Secret Benefits of a Curious Mind
It's no surprise that when we are curious about something, it makes it easier to learn. But cutting-edge research published in the academic journal Neuron provides startling evidence for how a curious state of mind improves learning and memory for things we are not even interested in.read more (Source: Psychology Today Work Center)
Source: Psychology Today Work Center - October 8, 2014 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: Adoree Durayappah-Harrison, MAPP Tags: Education Intelligence Memory Work curiosity learning Source Type: news

Diary of a Job Seeker
A caller to my radio show yesterday called for help: He has a degree from Berkeley and the best job he’s been able to get is pizza deliverer. Alas, his story is not unusual.read more (Source: Psychology Today Work Center)
Source: Psychology Today Work Center - October 8, 2014 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: Marty Nemko, Ph.D. Tags: Education Self-Help Work finding a job underemployment Source Type: news

What Do Millennials Really Want at Work?
Everyone's trying to understand young workers, but there's so much information (and misinformation) out there. We'll explore what's true and what's not in generational differences at work.read more (Source: Psychology Today Work Center)
Source: Psychology Today Work Center - October 7, 2014 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: Jean M. Twenge, Ph.D. Tags: Work Source Type: news

Three Habits to Avoid if You Want To Achieve Your Dreams
We all want to feel like we’re being productive and getting things done. But many of us motivate ourselves in ineffective ways or make less than optimal choices about what we take on. Learn how to replace mindless rushing ahead and self-criticism with smarter ways to motivate yourself,read more (Source: Psychology Today Work Center)
Source: Psychology Today Work Center - October 7, 2014 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: Melanie Greenberg, Ph.D. Tags: Procrastination Self-Help Stress Work goals life coaching motivation success Source Type: news

Life Coaching Secrets for Motivation & Effectiveness
We all want to feel like we’re being productive and getting things done. But many of us motivate ourselves in ineffective ways or make less than optimal choices about what we take on. Learn how to replace mindless rushing ahead and self-criticism with smarter ways to motivate yourself,read more (Source: Psychology Today Work Center)
Source: Psychology Today Work Center - October 7, 2014 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: Melanie Greenberg, Ph.D. Tags: Procrastination Self-Help Stress Work goals life coaching motivation success Source Type: news