Your Smartphone Makes You Dumber
New research indicates that our cognitive capacity is reduced whenever our phones are within reach—whether it’s turned on or off.
Adrian Ward and coauthors conducted...
The Weekend Effect: Happier Regardless Who You Are
From construction laborers and secretaries to physicians and lawyers, people experience better moods, greater vitality, and fewer aches and pains from the end of...
Leadership 2.0 Gets The Spotlight
One out of two employees in the GCC do not fully trust senior leadership
Leadership 2.0 will be one of the main topics...
Weekend Food for Thought – Happiness in Numbers
Happiness has a different meaning for each one of us. For some it is love, for others it is riches and etc.
Basic Recession Survival Rules
The current economic downturn is dragging more and more people into a state of financial panic. Some have lost their jobs, others their businesses....
Scientifically Proven: Generous People Are Happier
Generosity makes people happier, even if they are only a little generous. People who act solely out of self-interest are less happy. Merely promising...
How to Motivate Yourself at Work
When you work for yourself, it can be difficult to remain motivated every hour of every working day. Especially when you don’t have someone...
How To Regain Motivation When The Going Gets Tough
When the going gets tough, how to regain motivation becomes a pressuring question to which you have to find an answer in order to...
How to Balance Stress at Work and Stay Productive
Life has become more demanding than ever in every aspect. Many of us struggle to match the constantly increasing expectations to do more with...
Men More Narcissistic than Women?
Women can spend hours in front of the mirror, but men are actually more narcissistic, says a new research. It turns out gender stereotypes...
Five Lessons for Leaders in Turbulent Times
Since the financial crisis of 2007/2008, volatility has returned to new highs. When faced with turbulent times, leaders in business, politics and society tend...
Multitasking is exhausting your brain
Does your morning routine consist of checking emails, browsing Facebook, downing coffee, heading to the train while Googling one last idea, checking notifications, more...
Tips for Surviving Christmas for Those Stuck Abroad
Christmas is all about tradition and spending time with friends and family, so for expats living overseas the festive period can be a very...