By Andrea Runyan. College is a crucial time in life and doing well, both in classes and in general life, can have large ramifications for the rest of one's life. Yet it can be hard to succeed when overly stressed, distracted, unable to sleep well, or emotionally distraught due to issues related to being a Highly Sensitive Person.

By Cathy Goodwin. Gifted adults often face unique career challenges. Job environments rarely reward creativity, a hallmark of the gifted, and frequently punish anyone who threatens to color outside the lines. Corporations often resemble football games, where players are rewarded for being in position to receive the ball - everyone wins by executing the coach’s play. Gifted people function better when their game resembles playground basketball, where you can scramble and make plays as you go.

By Bridget Grenville-Cleave. "The aim of life is appreciation." - GK Chesterton. When I was a kid, summers were always long, lazy, languid. Time seemed almost to stand still. Contrast that with how I feel today: Always in a rush… The problem, as fans of the Slow Movement would have it, is that we’re all addicted to speed (the temporal eight-days-a-week variety that is, as opposed to the chemical, mind-altering kind), and that is the fault of our unremitting obsession with consumerism. The importance of the Slow Movement philosophy is its emphasis on savoring the good life and making the most of what we already have.

By Errol Michael Henry. Having personal goals is a prerequisite of a success–filled life, but setting targets will not by itself facilitate fulfillment of your potential... Massive deposits of natural talent cannot safeguard against the possibility of unfulfilled potential — as a matter of fact, hugely gifted people are more likely to leave this earth with unused potential than those who possessed little.

By Maya Bailey, Ph.D. -- Why do most business owners fail to achieve their dreams and reach their financial goals? Is it a lack of motivation, a lack of drive or a lack of business know how? In my 12 years of coaching business owners to double and triple their incomes, I have found that none of the above is the reason they fail. Instead, it is the presence of self-limiting beliefs, many of which are hidden, that stop business owners in their tracks.

Many interviewers and entertainment writers have described Twilight Saga actor Kristen Stewart as “cautious” and “shy” - even a “Self-proclaimed introvert.” I am not presuming Kristen Stewart is shy, introverted or highly sensitive, and I don’t know her personally. But just from my gut reaction to seeing her in movies and interviews, she does seem to have all those traits, like many other very talented actors.

While change can be a major source of stress, challenging you to let go of the past and comfortable routines, it also offers opportunities for growth and improvement. As Helen Keller pointed out, there is often the illusion that you can manage change by controlling the world around you—when in fact, change is most effectively managed from within.