How to Adopt an Attitude of Gratitude
When you arise in the morning, give thanks for the morning light, for your life and strength. Give thanks for
Effective action: Advice from Machiavelli
Niccolo Machiavelli was an Italian diplomat and writer. He lived in the late 15th and early 16th centuries, a time
Ten Life Lessons from Richard Branson
Richard Branson clearly knows a thing or two about success. At 20, he started a mail order shop, and
A Simple, Balanced Appproach to Your Diet
We are constantly bombarded with messages about healthy eating, dieting and keeping fit. Scares about food appear in the media
How to Really Begin Adding Value
Many of us have been brought up to think that there is only so much to go around and we
The Golden Rules of Great Leadership
A leader is best when people barely know he exists, when his work is done, his aim fulfilled, they will
Why and How You Should Find Time to Read
As a kid, I was exposed to a strong reading culture. Although my parents were not well educated, they clearly
Avoiding the Dangers of Narcissism
A beggar falls asleep in a drunken stupor by the side of the road. A short while later, the lord
How to Finally Overcome Shyness
I used to be a very shy person. Whenever I was around other people I would stress out. When in
The Power of Thinking Big
We’ve been conditioned to think small, simplify, not to be greedy, and to overall expect less and demand less from
Becoming Friends with Your Nemesis: Time
There was a time when technology seemed to promise more freedom – freedom to enjoy ourselves more, freedom from the
How to Reduce Jetlag and Enjoy Flying
So they say to be careful while opening the overhead compartment because items may have shifted. They even talk about
The Surprisingly Deep Benefits of Walking
Readers of my previous articles will know that I try to live as effortlessly as possible. This all started (in
The Value of a Personal Mission Statement
I don’t know about you, but in my own professional life I often get so bogged down with the details
Why Constant Worry is Useless
BSE, a new super-flu is coming, terrorists are regrouping… on and on it goes. If you take all of this
