Would you be surprised if I told you that English speakers are 30% less likely to save money than those who speak Mandarin? I certainly was! The fascinating findings of a study by Keith Chen of Yale Business School found this to be the case when comparing languages such...
What do you do when faced with someone who has a point of view very different to your own? Do you tune it out? Do you start a passionate debate in the hopes of changing that person's mind? Or do you listen with empathy, trying to learn...
Being able to display empathy in the workplace is becoming more and more important. Empathy is crucial because it allows you to make meaningful connections with others and can help you become a better colleague, manager, partner, and friend. Businessolver Workplace found that 80% of employees would be willing...
Positive psychology has become a big part of my life. I recently completed my Certificate in Applied Positive Psychology (CAPP) and I've started teaching some of the research backed wellbeing techniques in my keynotes and workshops to great reviews. I really love this field because...
At 14, Christian Picciolini went from naïve teenager to white supremacist - and soon, the leader of the first neo-Nazi skinhead gang in the United States. Who would have guessed that he would later become an example of the power of empathy and compassion? Often when we...
As I write this article, I’m on an airplane from Los Angeles to Toronto. I was there to perform a week of shows at The Magic Castle in Hollywood. The Magic Castle is the clubhouse of the Academy of Magical Arts and is the most prestigious...
What’s a better result? 10% more than 10 apples OR 10% more than 80 apples? Let’s do the math: In the first example, we get a total of 11 (an increase of 1.) In the second example, we get a total of 88 (an increase of 8.) It’s...
Your brain is stupid. Yep. The most complex thing in the universe is also just plain stupid. Here’s the deal - your brain literally does not know the difference between reality and imagination. I realize that sounds insane, but stick with me for a minute. Take a moment...
If you’ve ever been on public transport in morning rush hour, you can see how most people view going to work. You rarely see people who look excited to go to work. Turns out, only about 30% of people are. Time spent at work takes up a...
We've all been there. Sitting across the table from someone, trying to have a meaningful conversation, only to have them break eye contact every time their mobile phone dings. Standing at a party or networking event, trying to learn more about another person, only to have them...
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