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The happy secret to better work

September 03, 2015

I’m a total advocate of positive psychology and not only do I promote it, but I also try to practise it in my own work and personal life. When I came across this TED talk by psychologist Shawn...


Building confidence from the outside in

August 29, 2015

A friend of mine who works from home, tells me that she always makes sure to wear shoes when walking into her home office. Her wearing shoes, or how she was presented wouldn’t make a difference to...


Do we ever stop learning?

August 14, 2015

Do we ever stop learning? Most people would agree that no, we don’t.So if we believe that we should be continuously learning, should we not always be open to opportunities for growth and...


Why aren’t we more compassionate?

August 06, 2015

Over the past few months I have been doing extensive research on Emotional Intelligence. I find the subject matter fascinating and rich with so many lessons which, if you follow them, will grow...


Have you got your filters on?

July 30, 2015

Everyday we are bombarded with bigger, better and cooler ways of doing stuff and achieving our goals. Better ways to run, meditate, cook or market our businesses to become gazillionnaires....



Okay, I’m ready to be motivated!

July 09, 2015

Sorry to disappoint you, but there is no big secret to being motivated. There is no magical formula, expensive pill or exotic herbs you can take. Yes, you might attend a motivational talk or read a...


Smile, you’re on stage!

July 02, 2015

Malcolm Gladwell, in his book Blink, says that “we learn by example and by direct experience because there are real limits to the adequacy of verbal instructions”.To illustrate this point I would...