Dan Gilbert: Why are we happy? Why aren't we happy?

A video from TED (http://www.ted.com):
Dan Gilbert, author of Stumbling on Happiness, challenges the idea that well be miserable if we dont get what we want. Our “psychological immune system” lets us feel truly happy even when things dont go as planned.
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The importance of inspirational material for success

There is a lot of inspirational material available out there in the big wide world. Be it in the form of a book, a DVD (or video for the old-school) or a seminar, there is definitely a lot of it. Many people think of all inspirational material to be a bit of a sham – [...]

Positive Psychology: 11th reason to become optimistic

This is a TED (Technology. Entertainment & Design) seminar talk given by Professor Martin Seligman, the author of Learned Optimism and the primary catalyst for the ‘Positive Psychology’ scientific movement. In this talk Martin covers the movement in psychology from its traditional ‘Disease Model’ – a model with the aim to increase the standards of [...]

Kick-start your productivity

The purpose of this article is to give you a few simple and easy to follow tips to help kick start your productivity. It is important to note that these tips are not a set of once off instructions; rather they are a set of behavioural changes that, once introduced into your daily routine, will [...]

Why we do what we do, and how we can do it better

Ripped directly from TED (http://www.ted.com):
Tony Robbins discusses the “invisible forces” that motivate everyone’s actions — and high-fives Al Gore in the front row.
TEDTalks is a daily video podcast of the best talks and performances from the TED Conference, where the world’s leading thinkers and doers are invited to give the talk of their lives in [...]

Creating positive thought habits

If you’re new to the whole positive thinking process, you might be wondering how you can go about eliminating negative thought patterns and creating positive ones. In which case you will find this article useful.
Before we start though, let’s go through and analyse our thoughts for the day. Most of us get up in the [...]

Three demotivating personalities to avoid

As I’ve spoken about in another article, the people you hang around have a great influence  on the kind of person you are and how you view the world. We can’t help it: human beings are social beings, and as such our social interactions dictate a lot with regards to our personalities and world-views. Because [...]

How to stop worrying

How to stop worrying – dealing with habitual worrying behaviour.

To create a lasting positive mindset, there are a few key essential steps. One is an attitude change, to actively and consciously  change your attitude and behaviour to stop negative processes in their tracks.
This is a lot easier said than done. I am not going to [...]

The 80:20 Rule

If you’ve never heard the 80:20 rule, it may seem a little odd at first glance. Sometimes referred to as the Pareto principle, the 80:20 rule suggest that about 80% of the outcomes come from 20% of the causes.

The idea does not only apply to your normal work day but also to pretty much everything [...]