by Larae Quy | Jul 23, 2018 | Mental toughness, personal achievement, personal leadership, Positive Mindset, Psychology, self-awareness
Few could accuse FBI agents of being soft and fluffy, and yet emotional intelligence is at the heart of most successful FBI investigations. The ability to recognize, control, and express emotions were often the single factor that led to my success as I recruited...
by Larae Quy | Jan 1, 2018 | personal achievement, personal leadership, Positive Mindset, Psychology, self-awareness
As a new agent at the FBI Academy, happiness was not a priority. Our instructors took great delight when they uncovered our weaknesses. Once discovered, their dry little hearts made it their mission to push us as far into our discomfort zones as possible. I had...
by Larae Quy | Nov 20, 2017 | personal achievement, personal leadership, Positive Mindset, Psychology, self-awareness
Leading a good life is often like looking at grass—it’s always greener on the other side. We see the life other people lead and think to ourselves, “That should be me.” If we suffer from a serious ailment or experience a traumatic loss, it’s only human to wish the...
by Larae Quy | Jul 10, 2017 | Anxiety, Mental toughness, personal achievement, personal leadership, Positive Mindset, Psychology, self-awareness
I feel happy when I eat my favorite ice cream, joy when my 25lb Labradoodle sleeps on my lap or gazes into my eyes, and contentment when I can share the truest part of myself with trusted friends. While most of us wish for happiness, very few of us ever define what...
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