If you know the enemy and know yourself, you need not fear the result of a hundred battles, says Chinese philosopher Sun Tzu.

Knowing yourself isn’t just about understanding your likes and dislikes—it’s about being in tune with your core values, desires, and boundaries. If you feel like you're drifting through life without a ...

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We are often told to “know yourself.” Different philosophers, religious leaders, and mental health specialists have given this advice. The ancient Greeks inscribed it on the Temple of Apollo at Delphi ...

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Leadership coach Katie Doucette sees her job this way: helping people to be their best selves so they can become more effective at work. Doucette is founding partner of The Leading Element, an ...

It's easy to feel like you don't really deserve anything in a world that's constantly telling you your value is solely based on what you have to offer it. But nothing could be further from the truth.

Do you ever feel like you're pretending? Do you ever feel like the "real you" is concealed by the disguise you wear every day? Do you even know who the real you is? Many of us feel confused about who ...

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Know thyself: Many have said this. Socrates—maybe you’ve heard of him? Though he seems to have gotten the phrase from the oracle at Apollo’s temple in Delphi, where it was chiseled into the stone ...