Happiness Quiz: Find Out How Happy You Are

Numerous studies are trying to quantify this thing called happiness. Here’s a simple, fun happiness quiz to rate your joy quotient in life. Answer the following questions and count how many times you said Yes. If you have to stop and think about the answer, it’s not a Yes. See, I told you it was […]

8 Defenses Against Nasty People

Sometimes people will be nasty to you when you did nothing to provoke them. They might give you unsolicited criticism, be outright rude to you, or worse. These defenses against nasty people can help you to deal with those situations. Defenses against nasty people: 1. Disengage Disengage instead of retaliating in anger. We react because […]

The Secret to Happiness? Be Warm-Hearted

Tenzin Gyatso is better known as the 14th Dalai Lama of Tibet. He was the first Dalai Lama to travel out of Tibet, and has become an ambassador for Buddhism worldwide. His answer to an interviewer who asked for the secret to happiness? “Be warm-hearted.” “Be warm-hearted. Compassion gives you inner strength. More self-control. That […]

Reduce Negativity in Your Life

It’s hard to be joyful when you’re surrounded with negativity. If you want a happier, more meaningful life, you have two options: increase the positive input, or decrease the negative. Here we look at how to reduce negativity in your life. How to reduce negativity in your life See no evil Mainstream media reports mainly […]

How To Keep Your Job In Uncertain Times

With retrenchments going on around the world, many of us are worried about keeping our jobs and livelihoods. While there are no guarantees, you can and should try your best to keep your job in these uncertain times. 1. Keep your job by adding visible value When the crunch comes and downsizing is the only […]

Fooled By Randomness: Book Review

Fooled by Randomness is written by Nassim Nicholas Taleb, who is the cleverest author I have read. He does not suffer fools gladly, and liberally showers criticism on all sorts of people. What makes this arrogance bearable is that he is so funny. I amused and fearful at the same time while reading the book. […]

Pub Quizzes: Gain Knowledge By Drinking Beer

Recently I learnt about pub quizzes. You go with some friends, form a team, drink beer, and try to answer questions. Kind of like Trivia Pursuit, but with alcohol. Why you should try pub quizzes 1. Stretch your horizons Do something different to keep your brain firing off new synapses and henve staying young. Try […]

Keeping Your Desk Tidy: 6 Tips

Does your desk look like a hurricane just blew through it, or is there actually space for working? I’ve never been able to focus properly when things are helter skelter, and prefer a neat desk. Here are some tips for keeping your desk tidy. Tips for keeping your desk tidy 1. Have a wastebasket within […]

Strive To Be Perfect: Nadia Comaneci Showed the Way

Nadia Comaneci won hearts the world over when she scored a perfect 10 in gymnastics at the 1976 Olympics. It was the first time this had ever been achieved. She showed the world that perfection is possible. The judges could not find any flaw in her performance. When I think of Nadia, I too want […]

When Not To Interfere: A Very Fine Line

A few days ago I witnessed a mother scream at her child, “Go away from me, I don’t want you.” I felt heart-broken for the child, and almost went up to him to say “Don’t worry, I want you.” I did not, but asked myself if I was right not to interfere. What would you […]