Last Tuesday, I ran into Lucy at the coffee shop, whom I hadn’t seen in months. She lit up when I asked how her pottery classes were going. “You remembered!” she said, beaming. That moment made me realise something I’d been doing unconsciously for years. While most people default to “How’s it going?” in conversations,… Leia mais "Make people feel valued with little memories
Across the room stood Martin, a guy from accounting whom everyone crowded around. Martin, who wore mismatched socks and laughed too loudly at his own jokes. Martin, who somehow knew everyone’s name and had them all smiling. What did he have that I didn’t? I started studying him and others like him. People who seemed… Leia mais "The 30-Second Rule to Win Every Conversation
Most depression treatments cost either money or willpower. Therapy runs hundreds per session. Medication requires doctor visits, prescriptions and managing side effects. Exercise demands physical energy. Meditation takes discipline. Each option places demands on the very resources depression depletes first. This creates a cruel paradox: those who need help most face the highest barriers to… Leia mais "Make Small Donations, Get a Happy Life
Your brain works differently when you speak aloud. When stuck on a problem, most people retreat into silent thought. They read the same information repeatedly, hoping for a rare breakthrough. But silent thinking uses only part of your brain’s problem-solving machinery. When you verbalise a problem—speaking it aloud to another person—you activate language centres that… Leia mais "Hold my duck: A problem-solving hack
90% of personal goals fail. My friend Mark just launched a software company after leaving his corporate job. He laughed when I asked how the transition felt: “I thought freedom would make me more productive. Instead, I spent three weeks reorganising my desk supplies. I’d experienced the same pattern throughout my life: ambitious plans that… Leia mais "The Silent Boss Technique
Weight-loss drugs like Ozempic and Wegovy work by mimicking GLP-1, a hormone your body naturally produces after eating certain foods. This hormone tells your brain you’re full and slows digestion. Few people understand that specific eating strategies can boost GLP-1 production. While the results aren’t as dramatic as those of the medications, they are sustainable,… Leia mais "Get Ozempic Weight Loss Results Without Medication
My coworker took credit for my project and got the promotion I deserved. For months, I replayed the betrayal in my mind. I avoided her in hallways. I declined team lunches. I told the story to anyone who would listen. My anger felt good at first. Warm and validating. I was right. She was wrong.… Leia mais "How to let go (of a grudge)
Do thoughts like “I’ll never be good enough” or “I always mess up” run through your mind? These internal stories shape everything from your daily choices to your major life decisions. What if you could break free from these false stories and create a truthful narrative that moves you forward? Taking back control of your… Leia mais "Flip your inner script
I saved time and money for big two-week getaways for years, thinking longer trips meant better rest. But research tells a different story: our brains register novelty more than duration. A short change in routine can trigger the same mental refresh as extended travel. Harvard scientists have found that happiness peaks during anticipation before a… Leia mais "Mini-Vacations Boost Your Happiness
In 2010, a hundred marketing experts gathered in Helsinki with an ambitious goal. How to turn their quiet, remote country into a global tourist hotspot? They brainstormed selling points like their educational system, mushroom-filled forests, functional design and happiness scores, but nothing stood out as their unique cultural signature. Then someone suggested, almost jokingly, that… Leia mais "Your brain thrive on silence
