The Adaptive Mind

Workplace Dynamics

5 Ways to Build Bridges With Work Rivals

Gustavo Razzetti on April 29, 2024

Flip the script on workplace conflict with these five actionable peace-making tactics.

Flip the script on workplace conflict with these five actionable peace-making tactics.

Procrastination

The Illusion of the Year-End Deadline: Stop Racing Against Time

Gustavo Razzetti on December 22, 2023

End-of-year stress debunked: Procrastination is emotional, not just poor time management. Reflect, prioritize, and enjoy a well-deserved, guilt-free pause.

End-of-year stress debunked: Procrastination is emotional, not just poor time management. Reflect, prioritize, and enjoy a well-deserved, guilt-free pause.

Education

Empty Your Cup: Why Unlearning Is Vital for Success

Gustavo Razzetti on July 27, 2023

Discarding preexisting beliefs is crucial to thriving in a changing world. Learning is not just about acquiring novel concepts but also letting go of old patterns.

Discarding preexisting beliefs is crucial to thriving in a changing world. Learning is not just about acquiring novel concepts but also letting go of old patterns.

Cross-Cultural Psychology

Clarifying Questions Will Help You Be a Better Listener

Gustavo Razzetti on March 17, 2023

Asking clarifying questions helps us become better listeners, encourages us to seek more information, and creates a culture of understanding.

Asking clarifying questions helps us become better listeners, encourages us to seek more information, and creates a culture of understanding.

Creativity

5 Ways to Inspire Your Colleagues to Speak Up

Gustavo Razzetti on August 31, 2022

Speaking out in a team can be hard, especially when people fear retaliation. However, silence is more harmful. Try these five ideas to increase participation.

Speaking out in a team can be hard, especially when people fear retaliation. However, silence is more harmful. Try these five ideas to increase participation.

Cross-Cultural Psychology

Culture Is How People Behave When No One Is Looking

Gustavo Razzetti on May 13, 2022

Your workplace culture is not determined by words, but actual day-to-day behavior.

Your workplace culture is not determined by words, but actual day-to-day behavior.

Cross-Cultural Psychology

Why Leaders Fail to Realize They're Wrong

Gustavo Razzetti on November 12, 2021

Do the best leaders make more mistakes? Or is it that they can admit to being wrong and cut their losses?

Do the best leaders make more mistakes? Or is it that they can admit to being wrong and cut their losses?

Embarrassment

The Antidote to Toxic Positivity

Gustavo Razzetti on July 13, 2021

There’s nothing wrong with looking at the bright side of things. The problem is when we are forced to wear the positivity mask all day.

There’s nothing wrong with looking at the bright side of things. The problem is when we are forced to wear the positivity mask all day.

Resilience

How to Become More Resilient During the Pandemic

Gustavo Razzetti on January 24, 2021

Are you feeling defeated by the pandemic? It's time to stop fighting and start adapting.

Are you feeling defeated by the pandemic? It's time to stop fighting and start adapting.

Burnout

5 Tips to Manage Burnout in the Age of COVID

Gustavo Razzetti on October 19, 2020

Are longer working hours wearing you out? You are not alone. Here are five ways to regain control and overcome burnout.

Are longer working hours wearing you out? You are not alone. Here are five ways to regain control and overcome burnout.

Stress

What to Do When You Reach a Breaking Point

Gustavo Razzetti on June 30, 2020

Everybody faces a potential breaking point more than once in their life. How can we prepare ourselves to deal with them?

Everybody faces a potential breaking point more than once in their life. How can we prepare ourselves to deal with them?

Grief

How to Cope With Uncertain Times

Gustavo Razzetti on April 7, 2020

In uncertain times, it's natural to feel anxiety but being consumed by stress isn't good for your mental health. Learn how to reframe uncertainty and regain control of your life.

In uncertain times, it's natural to feel anxiety but being consumed by stress isn't good for your mental health. Learn how to reframe uncertainty and regain control of your life.

Depression

How to Let Go of the Past

Gustavo Razzetti on February 13, 2020

You can't change something that's in the past, but you can reframe your relationship with it. Leave the past in the past.

You can't change something that's in the past, but you can reframe your relationship with it. Leave the past in the past.

Growth Mindset

How to Upgrade Your Mindset to Succeed in Life

Gustavo Razzetti on November 12, 2019

Your success and happiness depend on your mindset. Your beliefs and the way you see the world shape your behaviors. Here's how to upgrade your mindset for the better.

Your success and happiness depend on your mindset. Your beliefs and the way you see the world shape your behaviors. Here's how to upgrade your mindset for the better.

Perfectionism

How to Increase Your Mistake Tolerance

Gustavo Razzetti on October 10, 2019

Avoiding mistakes is a common rule. However, we learn more from failing than not. Increase your mistake-tolerance by reframing errors as lessons.

Avoiding mistakes is a common rule. However, we learn more from failing than not. Increase your mistake-tolerance by reframing errors as lessons.

Motivation

9 Steps to Create Changes That Will Last

Gustavo Razzetti on September 10, 2019

Why do most people fail to exercise regularly or eat healthily? The hardest thing when developing new habits is sticking to them until they become part of our routine.

Why do most people fail to exercise regularly or eat healthily? The hardest thing when developing new habits is sticking to them until they become part of our routine.

Extroversion

The Five Myths That Are Holding You Back

Gustavo Razzetti on July 30, 2019

Myths are based on reality — but they shouldn’t define your reality. Debunk the myths that are holding you back from success.

Myths are based on reality — but they shouldn’t define your reality. Debunk the myths that are holding you back from success.

Empathy

Empathy Is the Superpower You Need

Gustavo Razzetti on June 6, 2019

As the world grows more interconnected, we feel more isolated. Empathy is a superpower—it makes people visible again.

As the world grows more interconnected, we feel more isolated. Empathy is a superpower—it makes people visible again.

Education

Curiosity: The Metaskill to Thrive in the 21st Century

Gustavo Razzetti on May 21, 2019

How can we succeed in a fast-changing world? Your ability to learn matters more than the skills you have. Be curious.

How can we succeed in a fast-changing world? Your ability to learn matters more than the skills you have. Be curious.

Optimism

How to Be More Positive

Gustavo Razzetti on May 7, 2019

Is the world becoming better or worse? Less than 10 percent of people believe the world is improving. But statistical data shows that we should be more optimistic.

Is the world becoming better or worse? Less than 10 percent of people believe the world is improving. But statistical data shows that we should be more optimistic.