The following is mostly from a Harvard handout (the original author is unknown) Self-Efficacy is an individual’s belief in their capacity to execute behaviors necessary to obtain a certain goal. Self-efficacy pertains to beliefs, or perceived abilities, rather than...
If you are growth-minded, you know that failure leads to success. You learn from mistakes and view failures as feedback that provides you with the information you need to learn, grow, and succeed. A growth-minded person has growth-mindset1 (not a fixed mindset) and...
The following article is from the work of Pastor Rick Warren. “Everything is possible for the person who has faith” (Mark 9:23b GNT). As a pastor, probably the question I’m asked more than any other is, “Why is this happening to me? I don’t understand it.” When you...
These posts on tithing are for those of you in my audience who are Christians who have questions about tithing. If you are not a Christian, please feel free to skip this article and continue to read others on the site. Dr. John Piper is one of the greatest Christian...
Definition of Mental Health According to the WHO, mental health is defined as “a state of well-being in which every individual realizes his or her own potential, can cope with the normal stresses of life, can work productively and fruitfully, and is able to make...
“Meaning consists of knowing what your highest strengths are, and using them to belong to and in the service of something larger than you are.” –Martin Seligman, Psychologist and former President of the APA How do you create meaning in life? In her book, the...
