Find meaning in your mistakes
The meaning we give to events in our lives is what determines who we ultimately become. Next time you don’t achieve something you set out to do, instead of berating yourself, turn it into an [...]
Look for the Door that has Opened
Steve Bordley was a real estate agent in Scottsdale, Arizona, when he had an accident that left him wheelchair-bound for 2 years. During that time, his blood pressure and cholesterol went up and [...]
We Get What We Expect
Dr Ellen Langer, a professor of psychology at Harvard University, conducted research to explore whether cultural attitudes and stereotypes about old age can contribute to physical decline. [...]
Mind Your Language
Every year during the last two weeks in April I avidly attend the German Film Festival which takes place in most capital cities throughout Australia. Several years ago, I lived in Germany for [...]
Focus on One Thing at a Time
Although we are capable of multi-tasking, we are not capable of multi-focusing: neither the male nor the female brain can focus on more than one thing at a time. If we’re doing three things at [...]
