May 2019

via Forbes by Sherrie Haynie The Kingdom of Bhutan famously makes it a matter of public policy to focus the nation’s resources on maximizing what has been called Gross National Happiness . Essentially, the country has taken the rare step of placing well-being above GDP. While this approach...

20 May, 2019

via the SMH by Sarah Berry The paradox of perfectionism is that it promotes behaviour that is far from perfect. In its grip we strive to be our best and often become our worst; unforgiving, rigid and abusive. On a good day, perfectionism can motivate us to...

16 May, 2019

via the SMH by James Donald Mindfulness remains a hot topic in learning and development circles within organisations, as a part of the broader effort to improve employee mental health. The world’s leading businesses, including Google, Apple, LinkedIn, Deutsche Bank, and IBM continue to invest substantial sums...

15 May, 2019

Life is meant to be lived NOW. Life can only be lived NOW. Happiness is in the moment; sure, we can plan for and look forward to things. And this is important. But experiencing the positive emotion of happiness can only really be done here...

14 May, 2019

via LifeHack by Seline Shenoy Success is like an elusive rainbow that we chase our whole lives. Every time we get close, it appears to fade into the distant horizon. After numerous futile attempts, we begin to wonder, will we ever get there? But this doesn’t have to...

10 May, 2019

via Forbes Creating a workplace culture that values mental health does not need to be a costly endeavor, and in many cases, there is plenty of low-hanging fruit that can bear rewards for employers. For example, simple efforts to replace negative stigma with positive affirmation...

08 May, 2019