Friday Video: TED Talk – Pico Iyer’s latest focus is on yet another overlooked aspect of travel: how can it help us regain our sense of stillness and focus in a world where our devices and digital networks increasing distract us?

Many people misunderstand what social skills are – and what they’re not. Here’s a quick look at a few common myths and some information on what social skills really are.

Self Help Guides celebrates its 500th article! A big thank you to all our readers! A look at the advantages of an open mind and how to have one.

Life is a rocky road, no question about that. It is filled with successes and failures. Usually, we do not have issues with success. It is failure that bogs us down. How to deal with failures in life when they come? Can they truly represent a learning tool? This article will provide some answers to these questions.

Are we all hiding our inner self? Is it right? Should we be afraid to expose our inner selves?

Friday Video: TED Talk – Is there something you’ve always meant to do, wanted to do, but just … haven’t? Matt Cutts suggests: Try it for 30 days.

So you want to be a better thinker? Use these simple techniques to develop your critical thinking skills.

Friday Video: TED Talk – As Lisa Bu adjusted to a new life in the United States, she turned to books to expand her mind and create a new path for herself.

Perhaps you are going through one of the most difficult times of your life right now, whether it’s financial, personal, or whatever. It is a problem and you need to solve it. Sometimes this requires a total change in our thinking.

Friday Video: TED Talk – Without even realizing it, we’re barricading ourselves against strangeness — people and ideas that don’t fit the patterns of who we already know, what we already like and where we’ve already been.