Why it is important to talk about our existence
Existentialism does not come up much in business conversation. That is not to say the concept hasn’t been applied beyond philosophical circles. Papers published in the 60s… Read more
Seven lessons in personal freedom from Nelson Mandela
Freedom: The power or right to act, speak, or think as one wants. There is a belief that the more freedom we are allowed, the… Read more
How are our thoughts serving us? An explanation from the Life Styles Inventory
She lets loose a barely audible mutter under her breath. “What did you say?” he asks with a notable tone of anger, daring her to respond…. Read more
Life as learning: Do it like Donkey Kong
My affection for video games started early in life. Video game arcades of the early 80s were my sanctuary; a dark, bleeping, blinking holy den… Read more
How do you measure your self-esteem?
I am becoming increasingly aware of a tendency in society (or perhaps myself?) to associate self-worth with our performance or position. This can result in… Read more
Want to boost your self-esteem? Find a mentor and be a mentor
How we see ourselves is important. People who have higher self-esteem tend to be happier, and people with lower self-esteem tend to be more depressed. And… Read more
Mindfulness defined: A resolution to consider
Mindfulness is a matter of being fully present in the moment. As we plan goals for the upcoming year, I invite you to join me in… Read more
Three lessons from a couch to 5K
I have always perceived a divide between those who exercise and those who do not, which I have observed with my feet solidly placed in… Read more
Our happiness model explained, courtesy of Mikhail Csikszentmihaly
After decades of research, we know what makes us happy. Research has found a few basic life hacks that have proven to improve the quality… Read more
Blog posts from 1932: Finding wisdom in Essays by Modern Masters
Collections of old books remind me of the consistency of life. The tattered spines whisper that wisdom is constant and not dependent on a refresh… Read more
Controlling our happiness (Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi and Flow)
Why are we not ecstatically happy? At the very least we should be supremely content. Our species has had thousands of years to sort ourselves… Read more
The disruptive impact of the technology industry on careers: Framing the opportunity
Technological disruption is said to change ‘everything’. The speed of this disruption is increasing, resulting in what a Harvard Business Review article recently referred to… Read more
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