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...
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Oct 263 min read
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 12 min read
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...
Sep 161 min read
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...
Aug 223 min read
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....
May 12 min read
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...
Apr 252 min read
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 142 min read
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 33 min read
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 12 min read
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...
Feb 191 min read
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 102 min read
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...
Jan 311 min read
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 292 min read
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 181 min read
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 132 min read
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 51 min read
The power of genuine mistakes
Most mistakes are genuine. They are oversights. Made unintentionally or inadvertently. They occur due to human error resulting from...
Jan 11 min read
How to write a happy story in 2024
“Tomorrow is the first blank page of a 365-page book. Write a good one,” said Brad Paisley, American country music singer and songwriter,...
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Living life in restaurants
Philip Rosenthal, the American television writer, producer and creator of the sitcom Everybody Loves Raymond and presenter of food and...
Dec 11, 20231 min read
Rediscovering the human touch in greetings
Technology-based networking is rendering the personal touch, impersonal. Celebratory greetings on birthdays, anniversaries, festive...
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