#SystemSunday System Of A Down performing 'Sugar' live at the Dragonfly in Hollywood back in 1996! Footage by Helen55 - thank you for sharing. #SystemOfADown #SOAD #DaronMalakian #SerjTankian #ShavoOdadjian #AndyKhachaturian

#SystemSunday System Of A Down performing 'Bounce' off their second album Toxicity live at Rock am Ring back in 2017! #SystemOfADown #SOAD #DaronMalakian #SerjTankian #ShavoOdadjian #JohnDolmayan

This quote reminded me of a fascinating experiment: Researchers studied different swimmers before a race. On the starting blocks, every single athlete experienced the same physical sensations: • Heart racing • Sweaty palms • Tight chest The only difference that separated the winners and losers? The elite swimmers reframed these nerves as performance fuel, while the non-elite swimmers viewed them as threats that held them back. Harvard business professor Alison Wood Brooks found the same thing in everyday life: People who said "I am excited" before a presentation outperformed those who said, "I am calm." The lesson? Nervousness is evidence of growth, not proof that something is wrong. So next time your heart races before something stressful, remember it’s just ‘inner applause.’ Your body is cheering you on.

Keeping your word to yourself is the brutal one, because I am the only person I will confidently lie to at 6am and then fully forgive by 6:09.

Strong social skills start with genuine curiosity. Instead of focusing on what to say next, focus on understanding the person in front of you. Ask, listen, and be present. People don't remember every conversation, but they remember how those conversations made them feel.

12 cognitive biases that shape your thinking. Outsmart them to sharpen your decisions:

You don’t get what you deserve. You get what you negotiate. How to master negotiations (in life and business):