58 Shares 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 hairdressing salon. There was an eerie silence all around as we watched in shock, hardly comprehending just what was happening. We had an American colleague working with us at the time, who only a year before had been... More »
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 initiatives, but are companies really embracing CSR because they believe in it or are they in it for entirely selfish reasons? Are they really acting out of some kind of moral duty or is the reality... More »
1.8K Shares 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 you only celebrate and demonstrate your love on just one day of the year? In a dream relationship, you bring out the best in one another and make yourself stronger together as a team than apart. Such... More »
120 Shares 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 – I am sure some couples probably just go out together just for the sake of it :-) So if you are single, how about just doing some thing special just for yourself on that day?... More »
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 only one as there are estimated to be over 2 million single people in London alone. And that’s a lot of potential dating material. Everyone dreams of that ideal relationship – one that is full of... More »
97 Shares 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 and live it at any time you choose. But let the first couple of weeks of January 2009 be the starting point for a new you. Envision yourself at the end of the year and describe... More »
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 of successes in the last twelve months and it is important to acknowledge them. At the same time, you can learn from those things that did not quite go the way you had hoped. Here are some... More »
50 Shares 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 together with family and in-laws. However, it doesn’t have to be so. Christmas is meant to be fun and joyous. This year take charge and make it work for you. Make this Christmas the best ever for you... More »
64 Shares 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 year is truly a time to remember just what he meant to me and what he will always mean to me. Father’s Day is becoming an important day of celebration and gradually catching up with the more popular... More »
3.6K Shares 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 others do to you. It is about recognizing how your behaviour affects others, and holding yourself accountable for your actions. For example, contrast someone being well mannered and kind, with someone being rude. And this... More »
298 Shares 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 with the important people in your life Tight personal finances Lack of any say at work Internal politics and a rigid company structure Bullying within the workplace Few promotional opportunities... More »
