What you'll learn
n this course, you’ll learn strategies for improving listening skills. First, you’ll discover how our brains respond when we’re engaged in conversation. You’ll then get best practices for effective listening, including creating the right environment, engaging curiosity, supporting—rather than shifting—the conversation, and embracing silence.
What you'll learn
In this course, you’ll gain a new perspective on the relationship between your personal life and your professional life. You’ll also explore different ways to create a healthier, more productive balance that improves your quality of life.
What you'll learn
Write a book. Run a 5K. Quit smoking. Institute family dinners. Start a hobby. Develop a new skill. No matter the goal, many of us start new projects or pursuits bright-eyed, bushy-tailed, and determined to make our dreams a reality.
Yet too often—as time goes on—our motivation dwindles. We get distracted or lose interest. The effort and sacrifice are too much. We give up our goals because we can’t sustain that inner fire or spark that incited us to pursue them in the first place.
What would you do or accomplish if you could stay motivated? Author and motivation scientist Ayelet Fishbach wants to help you achieve your greatest ambition in her book Get It Done: Surprising Lessons from the Science of Motivation. In this course, you’ll learn her proven methods for changing your circumstances and mindset to maximize self-motivation.
What you'll learn
The only thing consistent about most relationship advice is its inconsistency. Should birds of a feather flock together, or do opposites attract? Should we hold out for love at first sight or not judge a book by its cover?
In Plays Well With Others: The Surprising Science Behind Why Everything You Know About Relationships Is (Mostly) Wrong, Eric Barker challenges readers to disregard this kind of vague, unhelpful advice. Instead, he advocates for examining data and research to draw solid conclusions. In this course, we’ll break down eight big ideas from Barker’s book, uncovering how to understand people better, improve friendships, reignite romance, and escape loneliness.
What you'll learn
Anyone can set an ambitious goal, but how many of us actually end up achieving it? All too often, when we embark on a seemingly smooth course, it turns out to be treacherous and unclimbable.
In this course, you’ll learn why the process of setting your goals is just as important as choosing targets that truly matter. You’ll also learn how to set goals that accurately reflect your purpose and find tools you can use to track your progress. In the end, you’ll walk away with a stronger sense of alignment between your vision and the daily habits that will help you conquer your goals in the long run.
