“Passion” is a word that’s been thrown around a lot in the last few decades. People have a vague notion that passion is a very good thing, and that they want to find it in their work and lives. But beyond passion as a buzzword, its realities are actually very little discussed and seldom well […] The post Podcast #491: […]

When it comes to advancing your career progress as an employee and/or business owner, there are key skills without which you’re going to hit an extremely frustrating plateau. Whilst these skills will all help you achieve greater workplace success, what’s more important is determining which ones are most apt for you to start addressing […]

How many times have you looked at certain people around you and thought how lucky they are to be living the dream life? How do they get everything they want, and I don’t – you might have wondered? Well, living the dream life is not about luck as much as it about hope, commitment and [...]Read More... […]

Sometimes you don’t have to use many words to get your point across. In fact, keeping it short and simple can make what you’re saying extra powerful and memorable. This is of course nothing new. It’s something that’s many of the wisest people in history have kept in mind over thousands of years. And today […]

By Leo Babauta When we’re trying to change a habit — whether its exercise or meditation or writing or quitting smoking — there are two key factors whose power most people don’t understand. The two factors are encouragement and discouragement. Let me walk you through an example. Michael wants to change his diet, and so […]

“Sometimes it takes a good fall to really know where you stand.” – Hayley Williams How often do you appreciate the pleasure of taking a deep breath? Have you stopped worrying about what the world can do to you, and … The post How Getting Hit by a Bus Taught Me to Stop Worrying and Start Living appeared first on Tiny Buddha. […]

What makes some people successful while others flop, even with the same education, background, and job position? There is no one size fits all formula, but one thing that always stands out is a person’s posture and body language. The way in which you sit, stand, and even walk, tells people so much about you, […]

When you stop doing the wrong things, you give the right things a chance to catch up with you. I met a friend at a local coffee shop this morning.  She brought her work laptop along so she could show me some of her latest digital art designs.  As we chatted and scrolled through her […]

Donald Trump famously said, “Avoid your comfort zone – it’s probably outdated anyway.” It is very good advice for people who are exceptional, but what if you are not exceptional? You probably learned in college that no matter how good you are at something, there are always other people who are better than you. Are […]

  When you’re making choices as a parent concerning your children and your family, it’s easy to choose whatever is most comfortable and convenient in the moment. But a friend of mine once gave me a much better criterion for making these decisions — asking yourself: “What pattern do I want to set for my […] The […]

People always say that life is short, but they fail to remember that while life is short compared to eternity, living is the longest task that we as humans will ever perform. Some of us take each day as it comes and some of us carefully plan out what we desire each day to bring […]

How do you navigate the additional battles experienced with interracial relationships? What are the pitfalls you need to know about? Being in charge of your emotions will definitely help reduce interracial tension, however, it’s best to put preventative measures in place so you don’t find yourself overreacting unnecessarily. This […]

The bowline is one of the most useful knots you can know. Simple to tie, and easy to undo, the beauty of the bowline is that it creates a quick loop secured by a knot that tightens when under load. Sailors use the bowline to fasten halyards and other rigging which require a super-secure connection. […] The post How to Tie a One-Handed […]

Are you happy? Right now? It’s a question that we don’t really think about, is it? So take a second to stop (at the end of this sentence) and ask yourself “Am I happy?” To answer that, don’t we need to know what happiness is? I asked my Facebook friends to define happiness and while [...]Read More... […]

“All these things you’re sure are true — what if they weren’t?” — Safi Bahcall Safi Bahcall (@SafiBahcall) is the author of Loonshots: How to Nurture the Crazy Ideas that Win Wars, Cure Diseases, and Transform Industries. Loonshots describes what an idea from physics tells us about the behavior of groups and how […]