Has anyone ever told you that you’re “too old” for something—too old for a job, too old to switch careers, too old to pick up a new skill? Maybe someone has even been surprised that you’re tech-savvy ...

Like it or not, we humans tend to accentuate the negative, a concept known as “negativity bias.” For example, dwelling on unpleasant encounters more than positive ones, responding more strongly to ...

Ever notice how much time we spend trying to clear out physical clutter – those closets, drawers, and attics filled with things we no longer need? But what about the mental clutter that often weighs ...

When we’re having a tough day at work, we are often advised that shifting our mindset can be the solution. We hear things like “focus on the positives,” “you can’t control the world, but you can ...

Our thoughts, beliefs, and attitudes shape our perception of the world and influence our experiences. While this may cause some to have an inherently negative perception of life, there’s an effective ...

All businesses will experience good and bad times. A business’s strength isn’t defined by its ability to always avoid every single bump in the road; rather, it is determined by our ability to be ...

Some researchers have proposed that a positive mindset includes happiness, confidence, being in control, stability, motivation, and optimism (Barry, Folkard, & Ayliffe, 2014). In particular, a ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Melissa Houston covers financial issues that affect women in business. Success in entrepreneurship isn’t just about strategy, ...

'Valence weight bias' is a psychological term that denotes a person's tendency to adapt to new circumstances by drawing more strongly from either positive or negative attitudes. An example of this is ...