Self-development - page 7

The purchasing power of Russian residents continues to fall — and this is due not only to problems in the economy, but also to financial illiteracy of the population. So, why is it imperative to learn how to manage your money, and how does it help you in your life?

Creativity is generally understood as the ability to think outside the box and find unusual or creative ways to solve problems whilst achieving your goals.

Take our quiz that will inspire you to create a new life in another country!

The beginning of a New Year is the perfect time to turn over a new leaf, and that’s why so many people make New Year’s resolutions.

Check if you’re happy with your life and find out what you can usefully do for yourself right now.

Well, let's face it, you really want to change. At the very least, you are hoping to change something in the new year: maybe you just want to lose a couple of pounds, or perhaps you dream of starting your own business or even changing your career. Can you make this happen over the next year? Take our quiz, and you will discover where you are: stuck in a rut, just starting to think about some change or more than ready to transform your life.

One needs to make a lot of efforts to be successful and happy, because personal growth is what makes us not only sought-after specialists, but also brings with it a measure of being responsible and good people.

Multitasking is a word every woman knows. Women are capable of devoting time to their family, their appearance and, of course, building a career.

Why should an average person be financially literate? The reason is that we live in an era of consumption! One of the main criteria for judging the success of a person is to look at his bank balance.

Professions, skills and knowledge which were in demand just a few years ago might suddenly become irrelevant today.

Burnout syndrome is a “diagnosis” that almost every employee who works non-stop faces.

Mr. Pong, a professor at Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, has told Lectera Magazine how high-tech vocational training is changing in China today.

Jared Stein, Canvas Vice President, has told Lectera Magazine how technology is changing the relationship between people in general and especially between participants in the learning process.

Dale Johnson, Director of Adaptive Initiatives at the Arizona State University (USA), tells Lectera Magazine what adaptive learning is, how it differs from classical learning, and how it can be applied.

Willy Wijnands tells Lectera Magazine about the future education process and teacher training for future education programmes.

Professor Kloos has told Lectera Magazine about the high-tech educational tools that are being developed by his team.

The “Lockdown” is a test of strength for the whole family. Not only do you have to organize a comfortable home office whilst working remotely from home, but you also need to get together a school for your children in the same space.

Learning new skills is always exciting as you challenge yourself, broaden your mind and raise the bar.

Have you recognized Larry Crown in the picture? Having to change his profession, he started a new life, better than the previous one. And everybody can do that!

Where should you begin, once youhave set your sights on studying online?

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the best educational institutions around the world started to actively conduct distance exams. For example, now you can take the GMAT test remotely, while previously it could be done only in person at testing centers.

We spend a significant part of our lives at work, and I’m sure you’ll agree that it would be a shame to spend all these hours employed doing something you don’t like.

It’s the height of summer! The nights are shorter, and the sun is hot. Now is the right time to take life into your own hands and initiate positive changes in your life, because if not now then when? After all, the development and conquest of new heights are impossible without inner transformation, overcoming obstacles and self-improvement. 

Recent studies by Harvard Business Review and Deloitte have shown that the knowledge that a student now gets at university becomes outdated after just five years.  Moreover, according to LinkedIn statistics, most of the 20 fastest growing jobs appeared less than five years ago.