If you’re one of those who actually enjoy Christmas shopping, feel free to skip this post. Otherwise, here are some shopping strategies that will help keep you sane. By the way, I’m writing this for myself as much as for you! Organise your shopping strategies 1. Learn from Santa, and make a written list of […]
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Annika Sorenstam is the best woman golfer in her time. She is the only female to score under 60, and to play in a men’s tournament since the 1940s. She even beat Tiger Woods once in a friendly game, which is quite a feat. Her way to success? Work hard. I’ve been a fan from […]
Don’t you just hate it when things don’t turn out the way you planned? We get upset when the goals we work towards don’t materialise, or people don’t behave as we want them to. Why are we so attached to desired outcomes? Why we get attached to desired outcomes 1. Need for structure Some of […]
Many people wouldn’t leave on a week-long journey without an itinerary. Yet we launch into a whole year of life without a plan. Review your year to see how far you’ve come, then set your goals for next year. Year in review Write down how you’ve done in the following areas, in no particular order. […]
Today’s book review is The Knack: How Street-Smart Entrepreneurs Learn to Handle Whatever Comes Up. What I like about The Knack The book offers practical advice for starting and growing a business. Its author has started and grown 6 companies, and made it to the Fortune 500 list. I enjoyed the stories of real entrepreneurs […]
Frugality is in vogue again, given the circumstances. And since we spend so much time at home, it helps to cut your utilities bill. Here are 10 ways you can start doing. Your pocket will benefit from these habits, and so will the earith. 1. Use natural light Sunlight has many benefits. I know that […]
A man once tried to help a struggling butterfly out of its chrysalis by slitting it open. The butterfly that emerged had small, unformed wings, and was never able to fly. By trying to shortcut the process, the man had instead doomed the creature. The struggle is necessary for the butterfly, and for us. Accept […]
We tend to judge ourselves through the eyes of other people. Many people spend more than they can afford just to impress their friends. If you want a joyful life, learn to care less about what others think. I recently considered buying a nicer apartment so I could host more parties. Then I realised that […]
The best thing you can do to achieve work-life balance is to find work that you enjoy. If not, you’ll always be wishing you could be doing something else, and life will feel out of balance. I’ve met people who work long hours but are genuinely happy. They cannot imagine what they would do with […]
I loved writing this book review of The Alchemist as it’s among the best books I’ve read. It is a simple story with deep philosophical underpinnings. The story is about a boy who is referred to throughout the book as “the boy”. His story is not of a particular person, but of each of us. […]