Why Optimists Have Happier Lives than Pessimists
In our journey through life, we are often faced with challenges and setbacks. How we perceive and respond to these obstacles can greatly impact our overall happiness and well-being. Optimists,…
The Art of Apparently Stupid Questions: A Masterclass in Intelligence
We'll delve into a topic that may initially seem paradoxical: why some of the most brilliant minds in the world often pose seemingly stupid questions. Prepare to have your preconceived…
Achieve better results by doing the opposite
Getting home It was a rainy Thursday evening in October. As I approached the westbound Docklands Light Railway platform, I realised it was stacked 6 layers of commuters thick -…
Make your work more visible
I am an example of the self-deprecating type, having bought into Confucius's view that "Humility is the solid foundation of all virtues". As a result, I tend to play down…
The best solutions manifest when the problem is clearly defined!
I work in technology. My role, along with the entire technology organisation that I am part of, is to provide optimal solutions for the problems we have been asked to address.…
Consumption or Creation
Much of our waking time can be divided into two categories of activity: consumption and creation. Consumption includes most of the time we spend on social media, watching sport, listening to music or shopping. Consumption is passive entertainment and it’s easy.