Backwards Smiling: The Physiology of Happy

Image courtesy of Rumpers. Everyone smiles.  From industrialized nations to remote tribes, studies have shown that smiling is universal.  Even more stunning is that people from all over the world smile the same way.  Even blind children begin to smile … Continue reading

The One and Only Motivator for Success

How many times have you had these thoughts: “I need to go out there and do it” or “I should go to the gym more than once a week” or “I ought to wake up thirty minutes earlier to revise … Continue reading

Don’t Try to Do It All Yourself

When you’re trying to live a full, productive and effective life, it’s easy to fall into the trap of trying to do it all yourself. Whether this means micro-managing at work, or dealing with every little thing at home, it … Continue reading

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7 Ways to Discover Deep and Lasting Happiness

Image courtesy of Arwen Abendstern Do you find yourself consistently miserable and stressed? I used to but now even my infamous ‘grumpy-old-man’ moods are underpinned by a strong undercurrent of contentment and joy. Why? Because along the way I have … Continue reading

Jigsaw Puzzle

The Jigsaw Puzzle of Life

Image courtesy of zaxl4 Would you like to become more productive by doing less? Would you like to be capable of solving complex problems with sudden bursts of insight? Would you like to learn how to apply consistent effort to … Continue reading

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Why You Shouldn’t Care What Others Think About You

Image courtesy of *Zara Who’s in control of your life? Who’s pulling your strings? For the majority of us, it’s other people – society, colleagues, friends, family or our religious community. We learned this way of operating when we were … Continue reading