AQR International Blog

Mentally tough people focus on outcomes and ensuring they achieve them. So, the one word they use all the time to prevent themselves from being distracted or diverted is ….. NO This simple word ‘no’ means they are more selfish and fiercely protective of their time and...

It is all too easy to feel swamped when you’re cramming everything you possibly can into work and then doing the same again at home with your family. The pressure never stops and you don’t seem to get a breather. So how do you stay balanced? I like these six practical...

Well, actually, not this because I’m writing and you are reading. What I’m talking about is using my phone to actually call you. Real time. You and Me. Communication. I have to admit I have fallen out of practice with impromptu calls, which is easy to do when you...

When I can, I try and live in the moment to enjoy what I’m doing and not get too stressed by replaying past moments or planning too much for the future. I’m encouraged to do this by articles I read and podcasts I listen to and frankly because it feels beneficial to do...

Sometimes you just don’t have the confidence or capability in a social situation to comfortably see it through. More often than not you’ll instinctively disengage so as not to fail. However, sometimes having the courage to ‘ Fake It Till You Make It ‘ and appear both...