Can emotional intelligence be acquired? Anything can be learned, no matter what stage in life we are at. And why learn emotional intelligence? Emotional intelligence can bring us joy, connection, peace, wealth, success, and more. We may even know someone who has an endless supply of emotional intelligence. She’s always smiling and surrounded by fans. … Read more »
Ask anyone who has reached the pinnacle of their profession as to what they attribute their success to, through professions ranging from sports to science, and what you should hear them say is that they attribute it to the non-stop dedication to getting better at whatever they do. The term “getting better” can be a… Read more »
Artist: Cape Crush Album: San Souci Power-pop/emo band, Cape Crush, has released their debut EP, San Souci. The album is available for streaming anywhere you get your music. The band hails from the North Shore of Massachusetts, and consists of Ali Lipman on guitar and vocals, James Christopher on guitar, Jake Letizia on bass, and… Read more »
I went to church as a teen but, shortly after that, left Christianity. Then, in grad school, I started reading religious texts and books from all traditions. Reading these sacred texts, self-help books, and books by various spiritual and religious authors was essential to my finding happiness. I consider myself Christian, but I genuinely love… Read more »
I admit it, I have no grand raison d’être, no time for minimalism, asceticism, or self-denial. I am a hedonist, through and through, a born romantic with a taste for the extravagant and the exotic. Also, something of a layabout, truth be told. We each have, at best, only a short stroll between cradle and… Read more »
With Valentine’s Day coming up next Tuesday, we delved into the archives to find articles that touched on the essentials: love and chocolate. Chocolate for happy hearts. Katie D’Souza outlines the health benefits of chocolate. “In addition to flavonoids, cacao also contains serotonin, a neurotransmitter that’s important in maintaining a positive mood; perhaps that’s why… Read more »
I’m sick. It’s been coming on since yesterday, muscle pain and headache, that I was hoping was just a minor thing, but today it seems to have ramped up more than usual. Still, we have some interesting stuff going on, so I wanted to make sure I got The Voice Magazine up today, at least… Read more »
Despite the excitement of enrolling in a new course or program, at times, navigating Athabasca University (AU) as a new student can be an intimidating process. When I started my AU journey several years ago, I had taken over a decade-long break from traditional post-secondary education. In those days, I had worked on a large… Read more »
This week, we’re changing things up a bit, as you’ll notice we don’t have our student interview Minds We Meet, and that’s because of students like you. Or more specifically, because of a lack of students like you. If you don’t know, we like to present an interview of a new student each week, it… Read more »
