Today is the 8th anniversary of 9/11, that fateful day when two planes demolished the World Trade Center in New York. Everyone remembers just where they were when they heard the news. I was working in the City of London at the time and watched the world-changing events unfolding on a screen at a…

With the world economic and business outlook still so uncertain, a key question is just how the businesses world can continue to do good as well as maintain their bottom line. Over the last few years, Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) has become such a buzz word for business people with companies sprouting all sorts of CSR…

We are now at that time of the year again when people go crazy in proclaiming their love for their loved ones on Valentine’s Day. But putting aside all the commercial hype, just what is really going on here?! If you are in a relationship, is it what you always dreamed about? And why should…

Are you single? Around Valentine’s Day, many single people are often left feeling inadequate and missing out due to the fervent commercialisation all around them. It is almost as if you are incomplete or there is something wrong with you, if you are single. The pressure to be out celebrating with someone special can be immense…

Valentine’s day is here again. And are you still single? Do you want to attract a dream relationship? Well, make 2009 the year you do just that! You still have almost 11 months left to make sure that at least you spend next Christmas with THE one. If you are single, then you are not the…

2009 is now here and it is time to start planning for this New Year. Just what do you want from the coming year? How sure are you to achieve your New Year resolutions? Getting a fresh start with the New Year is an artificial custom – you can begin to get the life you love…

Are you looking forward to the New Year or are you bogged down with unfinished tasks from this year?  No matter what sort of year you have had, you still have the opportunity to end this year on a high, and start the New Year on a positive note. You will have had a number…

Is Christmas a joyous time for you? Or are you stressed? Overspending on presents, pressure from kids and other loved ones, prolonged and close proximity to difficult family members and loneliness can all build up your stress levels. Christmas can also be very demanding on your relationship as you spend a lot of time…

It is Father’s Day on Sunday (June 15th, 2008) in the UK, USA and many other countries around the world. This year, the day will be especially poignant for me as for the first time in my life on father’s day I will be without my father who passed away last December. So this…

The time has come when we cannot just rely on others to make the world a better place – each one of us has to do our bit. It is therefore time for people to be more and more aware about their Personal Social Responsibility (PSR). PSR is all about doing to others what you would like…

If you are a relatively junior employee at your company, though you carry out a very important role, you may not always be recognised. You might also face some of the following challenges: Little fulfilment at work Long working hours Conflicting demands on your time and loyalty Little balance between personal life and work commitments Tight deadlines Time management pressures Strained relationships…