What a title huh? I knew that would get your attention. Don’t worry it wasn’t a sensationalist headline for the sake of it but it’s a question I have asked a fair few people over the years and the majority genuinely have to stop and think about their answer. So […]
November 18, 2012
5 Completely Random And Awesome Ways To Improve Your Brain
Do you have a brain? I really hope you are answering yes to that question because if not, the rise of the machines has already begun and we’re all doomed. For those of you that are human and still with us, how would you like to discover 5 ways in […]
November 16, 2012
Why There Is No Such Thing As Talent (the 10,000 hour rule)
Talent is a funny old word. Everyone thinks they know what it means but at the same time almost all of us use it as a lazy way of describing ones skill level. It’s easy to look at someone who is at the top of their profession and immediately attribute […]
November 14, 2012
How To Shut Down That (negative) Inner Voice
Do you know how to shut down your negative self? That inner voice that tries to belittle and crush your dreams? Whenever we try and do something that challenges us or is outside of our normal comfort zone, it can get a little scary. Initially when we first come up […]
November 12, 2012
6 Things I’ve learned from 6 months without a job
I’m lying, it’s just short of 6 months but a post titled 5.5 months without a job doesn’t have the same impact. So yes, I’m a little early but if I didn’t write it now I would probably forget. For those of you who have only just stumbled upon my […]
November 9, 2012
5 Reasons Why Depression Can Be A Good Thing
“Hey cheer up, it can’t be that bad. Pull yourself together” Anyone who has experienced depression knows how words such as those can turn our blood into a boiling cauldron of rage . It’s no wonder many of us refuse to tell anyone how we’re feeling when we just KNOW […]
November 6, 2012
Is Ignorance Bliss? 5 Reasons Why Stupid People Are Secret Geniuses
I’m going to let you in on a little secret now okay. Ignorance is bliss. It always has been and it always will be. How can this be I hear you cry, well let me ask you something. Are you stupid? Be honest now. I won’t tell anyone, promise. If […]
October 31, 2012
Lacking Motivation? Hire A Monkey!
Do you ever have those days when you just cannot be bothered to do anything? Well I’m currently having one of those weeks and it’s not showing any signs of letting up. Actually it’s not a total wipe-out as I’m dredging up every ounce of motivation still left in my […]
October 25, 2012
7 Counter intuitive ways to live a longer life
When Queen released the song “Who wants to live forever” I’m not sure if they were being rhetorical but I’ll answer it anyway. Yes Freddie, that would be great, thanks. Sadly unless we find ourselves inside an episode of True Blood or technology hurries itself up and provides a solution, […]
October 21, 2012
Why You Deserve Everything You Get
I am going to discuss something now that may offend a lot of people, but equally may also flick a switch in many others. I’m proposing the idea that your position in life, everything that you have done and will do in the future is purely down to you. Your […]
October 19, 2012
The Alternative Bucket List – 75 things to try that you wouldn’t normally do
You know those bucket list type thingies that everyone writes these days? Well they all seem to contain the same activities and once you’ve read one you have read them all. Coming up with ideas for a bucket list can be challenging – so I’m going to offer a slightly […]
October 16, 2012
How to reduce stress in 10 easy steps
Do you ever feel the need to scream out at the top of your lungs? Unless you are auditioning for the next Tarzan movie (seriously do they make them anymore?) you probably feel stressed! Learning how to slow down our lives and to reduce these negative feelings and emotions will […]
October 9, 2012
5 Reasons Why Time Is More Important Than Money
If you work ridiculous hours and have no time to actually have a life then you are doing it all wrong! Time is more important than money! There I’ve said it. The whole idea is that you work to live and not live to work but somewhere down the line a lot […]
October 4, 2012
5 simple tips to improve your life instantly
This is a guest post by M.Farouk Radwan. Contrary to popular belief you don’t have to make drastic changes to your life in order to improve it, because there are some simple actions that can help you live a better life. We all have big goals and dreams and if we […]
October 2, 2012
The Importance Of Focus
Goals huh, don’t you just love them? Forever dangling out of reach, tempting us with their promises yet making us feel guilty when we neglect them for a while. It’s all so easy to make the mistake, especially with the amount of self-help literature out there, of having too many […]