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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,...
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Feb 173 min read
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...
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Jan 95 min read
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,...
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Dec 16, 20243 min read
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.”...
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Nov 18, 20245 min read
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 26, 20243 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...
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Oct 1, 20242 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...
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Sep 16, 20241 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...
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Aug 22, 20243 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....
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May 1, 20242 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...
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Apr 25, 20242 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...
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Apr 14, 20242 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...
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Apr 3, 20243 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,...
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Apr 1, 20242 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...
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Feb 19, 20241 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...
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Feb 10, 20242 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...
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Jan 31, 20241 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...
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Jan 29, 20242 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....
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Jan 18, 20241 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...
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Jan 13, 20242 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...
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