When it comes to life goals and aspirations, second best doesn’t really cut it. You won’t hear an Olympian declaring their goal of attaining a Silver medal, or a politician hoping for second place in the elections. Second place finishes can be equally frustrating when you’re in the depths of a job search. If you’ve had…
If it works for Arianna Huffington, it’s worth paying heed to. Her advice? Sleep your way to increased productivity and happiness – and smarter decision-making.
The most successful and efficient people often have something in common, and that’s the ability to ‘work smart’. They focus on what is really important, trimming the fat that comes with every project or task. In fact, this is a principle that can be applied not just in the workplace, but in all facets of…
Cast your mind back to school, and you will probably vaguely recall careers advice which may have reinforced long held ambitions, put to bed some unrealistic goals, or opened your eyes to completely new and previously unexplored prospects. But there is one job title that every one of us should have been told was our destiny. In fact, the business cards and job description should have been printed and handed out there and then. Job Title: CEO, My Career. Job Purpose: Proactive Career Management.
Dan Gilbert explores the concept that human beings are works in progress. ‘Time transforms our preferences, reshapes our values and alters our personalities. The one constant in our life is change.’ So, are you keeping pace with your own evolution?
A fascinating and engaging talk on individuality and authenticity, from Caroline McHugh. ‘We all come complete with one note we were destined to sing. It doesn’t dictate what you do, but how you do it.’ Have you figured out what yours is yet, and do you have the confidence to sing it?
Regina Hartley shares her own experience of climbing from early hardship and adversity to growth, transformation and success. She is living proof that recruiters would do well to place their bets on non conventional candidates whose grit, determination and purpose will likely indicate their potential to succeed. The best hire is not always the candidate…
Sangu Delle debunks the stigma that mental health should not be taken seriously or spoken about. ‘Being honest about how we feel doesn’t make us weak – it makes us human’.
‘The circumstances of our lives may actually matter less than the sense of control we feel over our lives’. Rory Sutherland explores how the power of re-framing our circumstances can be the secret to happiness and fulfillment.
Never underestimate the power and importance of good sleep. Circadian Neuroscientist, Russell Foster shares three popular theories about why we sleep, busts some myths about how much sleep we need at different ages — and hints at some bold new uses of sleep as a predictor of mental health.
In a society of constant comparisons, we often grossly misjudge our true worth as an individual – either by over or underestimating our own capabilities and qualities. This is because all too frequently, we don’t possess the self-awareness to make insightful or objective judgments when it comes to ourselves.
What makes for meaningful work? Is it money, joy, progress or a sense of purpose? Behavioural economist Dan Ariely shares his findings in a fascinating talk.
Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi asks, “What makes a life worth living?” Noting that money cannot make us happy, he looks to those who find pleasure and lasting satisfaction in activities that bring about a state of “flow.”
When you change your mindset about stress, you can change how your body responds to it. Kelly McGonigal imparts scientific proof that when you view stress as your friend, your responses to it become positive, rather than harmful.
Matthieu Ricard, a biochemist turned Buddhist monk, explains the diverse definition of happiness, and how we can all train our minds towards happiness, serenity and fulfillment.
