I was in an accident today – not the physical kind that leaves visible injuries, but the emotional kind when big egos collide into each other and leave shattered friendships all over the ground. I blush to admit that one of those big egos was mine. It’s now sitting back in an armchair wrapped in […]
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Do you intuitively trust or distrust other people? This boils down to whether you believe the fundamental nature of man is good or bad. In philosophy, your worldview could be classified as either Lockean (man is good) or Hobbesian (man is bad). Let me introduce you briefly to John Locke and Thomas Hobbes. I’ll explain […]
One of the reasons I blogg is that somewhere, sometimes, someone breathes just a little bit easier because of what I write. This post is in response to a reader’s email on how to maintain personal integrity in a challenging workplace. Office politics generally refer to power play and personality conflicts. People who hate the […]
There has been a lot of research into ways to live a happy life. So why not try a few and see what works for you?
Gossip serves a useful social purpose. It keeps us updated on what’s happening with our friends and co-workers. Spreading the word when someone is in trouble can bring offers of help. However, it can also be hurtful and spread illwill rather than goodwill. Here’s how to gossip less when that happens. Good vs bad gossip […]
We eagerly seek out websites and shops to buy gifts for each other, especially during special occasions. If only we would search our hearts for the gift of forgiveness instead, how different our lives and world would be.
I share the common romantic notion that one day I’ll just pack my two suitcases and go live anywhere I want to. The practical effect of this pipe dream is that I now have a simple way to narrow down my life essentials. If and when I am ready to pack up and go, will […]
I’m honoured to publish an article by Al Weatherhead on how to stay young in heart and mind. Al is chairman and CEO of multi-million dollar company Weatherchem, a private manufacturer of plastic closures for food, spice, pharmaceutical and nutraceutical products. He has survived arthritis, heart disease, depression, and alcoholism. At age 84, he is […]
Some years ago a young friend with growing pains asked me, “So what do you do when you’re having a crappy day?” I had to think really hard before replying “You know, I don’t have crappy days anymore.” He looked at me incredulously, so I made up an answer to try to help him out. […]
To many people, a good relationship is one that makes you happy or that lasts a long time. We are quick to judge a relationship as failed when it is not as long-lived as we’d like, or if we weren’t happy in it. Instead of judging and labelling our relationships, perhaps we should just accept […]