How well do you know yourself? Do you think about why you do the things you do? Self-reflection is one way to learn more about yourself and what matters to you. It's all about stepping back and ...

Are you running so fast that you find it impossible to slow down? As someone who has spent two decades in high-level leadership roles within high-paced educational institutions, I know what it’s like ...

Finding self-control can be a struggle for many. Here’s how to fight impulsive decision-making and live by your true values. Self-control can feel like an uphill battle. Whether it’s resisting the ...

René Descartes was on a quest for many years to prove the existence of the self and also of the external world. This quest eventually led Descartes to the declaration: “I think, therefore I am.” This ...

Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. As an entrepreneur, two of the most important personality traits you must possess are self-reflection and self-awareness. Self-reflection ...

People who can delay gratification and master their impulses thrive in life. And experts say that you can learn skills to rein in bad habits. By Christina Caron We tend to respect and even idolize ...

You want that new video game so badly, but you’re trying to knock your credit card balance down. Or you’re binging your favorite TV show and can’t wait to find out if a character lives, but it’s late, ...

Self-control has long been regarded as one of the strongest predictors of success. Most of us can picture that colleague who never misses a deadline, volunteers for extra projects and keeps everything ...

A scientific squabble over how to define self-control draws from an unlikely source: A story from Greek mythology. Sailing home to Ithaca after the Trojan War, Odysseus longed to hear the Sirens’ ...

If you’re reading this post, you may have a child like mine: the proverbial bull in the china shop. Or the one who seemingly ignores you when it’s time to stop playing to come down for dinner.