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Everybody faces failure at some point in their lives and although you know failure can help you to grow, you may still fear it so much that it holds you back from accomplishing your goals. When you fail, it is often very hard to move on but a positive attitude to failure makes a difference. Here are some ways in which being positive can help you to reshape your career after failure. You gain insights you can apply to move forward If you look at failure analytically rather than emotionally, it gives you the opportunity to learn from it. Suspend all your feelings of frustration, anger, regret or blame. Think about why you failed and what you could have ...

As the coronavirus pandemic continues to affect most aspects of our lives, students are still trying to adjust to the sudden transition to online learning. This transition is especially challenging for art majors, and we can see that from the record high gap-year rates. Disciplines that rely more on text-based study materials can be more easily taught remotely, but art courses are inherently more practical. They require access to certain equipment, and students get graded by creating art projects and submitting them for appraisal. However, artists are known for their creativity and resilience, and as you would expect, they have found ways to adapt when faced ...

Many people have lost their jobs during the pandemic. As a consequence, they may be scrambling to find new ways to earn an income. People are trying to make sense of their new, unpredictable reality and are being forced to find new ways to make money online. Some flexibility and creativity is usually necessary to adapt and find alternatives to traditional occupations. Online tutoring If you have a bachelor’s degree and the right experience, you could earn money as an online tutor. There are a number of online tutoring apps that give you a way to make money and even launch a new full-time career. You are not limited to what you can teach – it can be anything ...

Failing an exam, assignment or thesis can be very frustrating, especially if you feel you were adequately prepared. The good news is that when you fail, you are given another chance to re-sit. Doing an assignment or exam re-sit requires you to relax and get adequately prepared. You need to ensure that you understand the task, follow instructions, and answer the questions correctly. This article gives you some tips on re-submitting or re-sitting to ensure that you sail through. Hire an expert Academic writing requires intense research, excellent grammatical skills, and presentation skills. An academic expert in your area can help you with your assignment ...

Technology has facilitated the automation of many tasks, making people do much more than they could have done with their minds. With the rapid advancement in technology, more opportunities are being created, among them coding. Coding is becoming popular because of the increased need for companies to employ programmers who can help them to automate business processes. Here are the top reasons why coding may be the most preferred skill of the future. Encourage logical and rational thinking When you acquire coding skills, you can think logically and rationally. You use the left side of your brain for linear thinking and applying logic to real-life situations. ...

Japanese baseball legend, Tetsuharu Kawakami, dedicated himself to Zen Buddhism and was known for spending hours meditating and honing his concentration. He claimed that his focus was so powerful that, when batting, the “ball would just stop.” While you may not be a Zen master, there is much benefit to exploring mediation and mindfulness practices in the context of teaching. Mindfulness, which involves intentionally paying attention to the present moment and becoming more aware of one’s experience, has gained mainstream popularity in recent years. Mindfulness practices can now be found in schools, hospitals, counseling centers, and other places, as research ...