Personal Development

The Anti-Resolution Resolution: Make Life Slightly Less Annoying

by Queen D, January 23, 2026

Skip the motivational speeches. Here’s a more reasonable way to feel better in January that doesn’t require superhuman discipline.

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Personal Development

Why Your January Goals Die by January 18th

by Queen D, January 16, 2026

Another year of failed resolutions. If you’re tired of repeating the same ones, this post explains what’s going wrong and what to do instead.

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Personal Development

Being Nice vs. Being Kind: It’s Not Just Semantics

by Queen D, November 24, 2025

“Nice” feels easy, but also empty. Here’s why kindness—messy, honest, boundary-setting kindness—actually has an impact.

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Personal Development

How to Be Assertive Without Being Rude: 10 Tips That Work

by Queen D, May 7, 2025

Dealing with pushy salespeople, difficult coworkers, or everyday drama can test your patience. Luckily, I’ve got a few assertiveness tricks that actually work.

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Personal Development

How to Be More Self-Aware—and Why It Can Change Your Life

by Queen D, September 6, 2024

You can’t grow if you don’t know. Self-awareness means noticing your patterns, owning your triggers, and catching yourself before you say “I’m fine” when you’re clearly not.

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Why Some People Can’t Accept Compliments

by Queen D, March 4, 2020

Everyone loves compliments, right? If you deflect praise, downplay it, or assume someone is just trying to get on your good side, it might be a sign of something deeper.

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Personal Development

Don’t react well to failure? Blame your parents (a little)

by Queen D, March 28, 2018

Your childhood plays a part in how you handle failure. If mom swooped in to “fix” everything or dad just stood there disappointed, you never learned to manage failure.

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Personal Development

5 Subtle Red Flags Your Emotional Intelligence Needs a Tune-Up

by Queen D, March 31, 2017

How do you handle rejection? Are you a hardcore pessimist? Some signs of low EQ stand out—but others are subtle enough to pass as quirks.

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Personal Development

Golden Nuggets of Wisdom: Advice for almost any situation

by Queen D, March 17, 2017

After 25+ years of studying human behavior, we’ve learned a thing or two. If you’re into honest, slightly sassy life advice backed by psychology, this blog is definitely for you.

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Optimism advice from an optimistic pessimist

by Queen D, November 18, 2016

Being positve all the time isn’t easy—in fact, it’s pretty much impossible. Fortunately, you don’t have to be a smiley-face sticker in human form. It’s about balance, not bliss.

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