STEPHEN R. COVEY

When we look at situations, we prefer to look for what is distinct. Instead, we should pay attention to the similarities.

The four words "this time is different" makes us incorrectly think that differences are more valuable than similarities. When your rea...

• Show that the similarities between the things being equated are exaggerated, overemphasized, or oversimplified.
• Highlight the differences between the things being equated. 
• Explain why these differences are more significant than related similaritie...

We often use the words “anxiety” and “stress” interchangeably. Both are normal, adaptive responses to life’s challenges and share many symptoms ( for example, worry, stomach aches, restlessness, muscle tension, racing thoughts, headaches, sleepless nights, etc.)

But despite their similari...