92 Shares How much time do you spend being consumed by your email? Do you feel like you’re constantly being pulled away from other, important tasks because you can never keep your inbox satisfied? If the answer is yes, here’s the question you need to ask yourself: Have you ever stopped to think about just how important your emails are? Since the humble email arrived it has managed to supersede most things in our lives! As soon as an email arrives in our inbox, we feel a compelling urge to reply immediately. But it doesn’t have to... More »
244 Shares Have you ever thought of yourself as a problem solver? I’m guessing not. But in reality we are constantly solving problems. And the better we are at it, the easier our lives are. Problems arise in many shapes and forms. They can be mundane, everyday problems: What to have for dinner tonight? Which route to take to work? or they can be larger more complex problems; How to fix a project that’s running behind schedule? How to change from an uninspiring job to a career you’re really passionate about? Every day you’ll... More »
249 Shares You might not be a genius right this second but guess what? You have just as much ability as anyone else to become one. Move over Tiger Woods, move over Einstein, move over all the geniuses of the past! It’s time to let your hidden talents shine! Did you know that genes only play a very small part when it comes to genius ability? So, it doesn’t matter what genes we inherit from our parents, we still have the ability to improve ourselves to ‘genius’ level – whether it be our intelligence, our... More »
437 Shares Have you ever met someone and within seconds completely forgotten their name? (Haven’t we all.) Remembering people’s names is crucial if you want to build strong relationships in life. And we all know strong relationships are one of the most important factors for a productive and successful life. So why is it so difficult to remember someone’s name? And what can we do to make sure we’re not left in an awkward situation where we utter those fatal words: “sorry – what was your name again?” Why Bother Remembering Someone’s Name? One... More »
204 Shares Have you ever felt like your to do list is completely out of control and you’re just not getting anywhere? You have jobs piling up and you just don’t know where to start? You’re not alone. Many of us spend a large proportion of our time chasing our tails as we strive to get too many things done too quickly. The thing is – there are a couple of very simple things that we can do to make all the difference when it comes to ‘getting stuff done’. Setting yourself up for failure... More »
198 Shares Have you ever wished you could be more charming? You know – like someone who instinctively knows how to get the right people on side at just the right time? The reality is that we all need to get along with people at some point in our lives, whether it be at work or home – so it really does pay off to be able to persuasively state your opinions when you need to. Take work for example – you may not realize it, but regardless of your official job title –... More »
1.1K Shares If you ask me, where humans go wrong is with their lack of patience. That, and their recent acquired taste for instant gratification. The reality is that things take time. Richard Branson didn’t become a millionaire overnight. Madonna was not an overnight success. David Beckham was not born a superstar footballer. That said, it’s actually pretty easy to improve yourself. Why? Because most people don’t bother. The majority of people don’t do a single thing to improve themselves. They just coast along expecting the world and everyone else to change for them... More »
