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5 micro-habits to stay positive amid bad news
Paramahansa Yogananda, the renowned yogi, once said, “Blessed are those who do not indulge in sensational news.” To that timeless wisdom,...
Feb 262 min read
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5 effective ways to bounce back from job loss
Nobody likes to lose a job—it’s never a pleasant experience. But many of you, at some point in your careers, have been fired from a job...
Feb 173 min read
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10 reasons why stoics believe we can be happy
Everyone deserves to be happy in their own way. But is happiness really the purpose of life? It's a matter of personal belief or choice,...
Jan 95 min read
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Why failure is a catalyst for success
Actor-director Woody Allen once said, “If you're not failing every now and again, it’s a sign you’re not doing anything very innovative.”...
Dec 16, 20243 min read
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3 ways nostalgia can trigger hope and joy
Until the turn of this century, nostalgia—a sentimental longing for something good that happened in our past—often dominated...
Nov 18, 20245 min read
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5 ways to free yourself from imaginary worries
Picture this. You’re on cloud nine because you nailed a job interview. At least, you think you did. But then, you start having doubts...
Oct 26, 20243 min read
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How to navigate mental traffic jams
Our thoughts —some 60,000 to 80,000 per day, as studies suggest—are like bumper-to-bumper traffic with vehicles tailgating one another...
Oct 1, 20242 min read
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How a tricky faucet taught me the value of simple instructions
The faucet at a public washroom I visited appeared quite ordinary. I turned the knob both ways, but nothing happened. I moved my hands...
Sep 16, 20241 min read
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5 reasons readers are turning to self-help books
My wife and I visited a popular book fair in South Mumbai. Like the circus, we look forward to the book sale whenever it comes to town....
Aug 22, 20243 min read
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How facing your fears can unlock your potential
Real achievement and satisfaction comes from doing things we have never tried or done before — because we think we lack confidence or we...
May 1, 20242 min read
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Finding Happiness: 3 questions to ask yourself
Are you happy? What makes you happy? What does happiness mean to you? These are questions that we, including this Blog , frequently ask...
Apr 25, 20242 min read
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How doing nothing can improve our well-being
Actor Matt LeBlanc, who played Joey Tribbiani in the hit sitcom Friends, once said in a television interview: “My favourite thing in the...
Apr 14, 20242 min read
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12 motivational quotes on the writing process
As a journalist many years ago, I was intrigued by the writing process and referred to writing guides such as The Economist Style Guide,...
Apr 3, 20243 min read
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The eternal, and often elusive, quest for fulfilment
In his presentation speech at the 73rd Golden Globe Awards in 2016, actor and comedian Jim Carrey famously said: “Thank you. I'm two-time...
Apr 1, 20242 min read
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How to live each day and be happy
“Don’t waste time – it’s precious!” or “Time is passing and you’re doing nothing worthwhile!” How often have you been the recipient of...
Feb 19, 20241 min read
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Growing up with the Archies
Watching the Indian film The Archies brought to mind the start of the school summer holidays and the last day of the final exams. My...
Feb 10, 20242 min read
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4 things to ask ourselves before we speak (or write)
Greek philosopher Socrates, spiritual teacher Eknath Easwaran and American radio host Bernard Meltzer have variously said: Before we...
Jan 31, 20241 min read
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Don’t let the Sheldon Coopers pull you down
Howard Wolowitz (Simon Helberg): Give me a compliment. Sheldon Cooper (Jim Parsons): Fine. You have very tiny hands. Howard Wolowitz: No....
Jan 29, 20242 min read
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Developing AI for a better and kinder world
In the Generative AI: Steam Engine of the Fourth Industrial Revolution session on Day 2 of Davos 2024, speakers broadly agreed that AI...
Jan 18, 20241 min read
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Why appreciation culture matters in the workplace
Appreciation matters. To anyone who has a job and takes home a salary. But appreciation doesn’t always come easily. Even when we’re...
Jan 13, 20242 min read
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