Sep 22, 2017Reasons Behind Your Decreased ProductivityDecreased productivity is not a good omen for anyone. With the decline in your productivity level, you can face some serious consequences at your workplace. Annual appraisals may not fulfill your wishes. Your relationship with your supervisor or boss can become strained. …2 min read
Jul 5, 20175 Easy Steps to Overcome your Habitual ProcrastinationProcrastination is derived from a Latin word “procrastinare” which means until the next day. Procrastination is the tendency of delaying a task until the last possible minute. We all know how badly human beings are affected by this phenomenon. …2 min read
Jun 30, 20174 Ways of Being Happier in LifeAs we progress through life, happiness seems to become increasingly distant. We desperately look for ways to feel good and be happier, and fail to realize that we don’t need to look any further than within ourselves to be at peace. As clichéd as that sounds, we develop some unhealthy…Happiness3 min read
Jun 29, 2017Thinking Positively Can Impact Your Health and Well-BeingPositive thinking can be an integral part of your stress management toolkit and it can improve your health. Studies show that personality traits such as optimism and pessimism can affect many areas of your health and well-being. [1] [2] [3]Positivity3 min read
Jun 28, 2017How to Get Started with MeditationIn the article “Whistle while you work: the link between happiness and success” I mentioned that one of my top 5 ways to stay positive was to focus on breathing. A great practice to incorporate breathing work into your daily schedule is through meditation.Meditation3 min read
Jun 21, 2017How to persuade and influencePersuade and influence: Persuasion is a key element of everyday dealings with customers and clients. For a good primer on how to influence others and the importance of finding common ground, check out the animated video below. It outlines the Universal Principles of Persuasion, as based on the research of…2 min read
Jun 14, 2017What is happiness?The short answer: Happiness is a mental or emotional state of well-being characterized by positive or pleasant emotions ranging from contentment to intense joy. This state is comprised of short-term emotions and long-term patterns. “Psychological well-being is usually conceptualised as some combination of positive affective states (the hedonic perspective) and…3 min read
May 30, 2017Whistle while you work: the link between happiness and successOver the last couple of years, I’ve seen an increasing trend of linking happiness and success. And it seems rational that successful people would be happy, but research shows that it is really a two way street — that happy people are more successful. In fact, happiness often precedes success…4 min read