We all need a bit of downtime, and if it's getting relegated to the sidelines, here’s a reminder to reserve time for downtime. How you use your downtime depends on what you need at that time.  Nap, read, sketch or just sit and do nothing,...

When someone steps on your foot, do you fume?  Keep fuming and you'll spoil your mood.  Yes, it hurts but can you forgive their carelessness? Next time someone says or does something that's emotionally hurtful, try to forgive.  This doesn't minimise or excuse what's happened,...

Even though we live in a world of diversity, where we're so different from each other & have such different communication styles, we all smile & laugh in the same language. Share a smile or a laugh & you can communicate & connect with everyone....

Most of us get caught up in events and people, local and global, famous and not so famous.  When we get caught in what is happening on the surface, often, it can make our connections shallow. If you want to develop deeper connections, go from...

We all care about what other people think about us.  But really, do people think about us, that much?  Why not care more about what you think of you.  Actually, what you think of you is more important than what others think of you.  ...

What causes you stress?  Is it your job, a relationship, health, wealth...

This restaurant is amazing. The service is excellent, discreet, and exemplary. The food is awesome, I had the lamb rack and I have no words for how succulent and melt in the mouth it was. The champagne we ordered they no longer had, however, they offered an...

In conversations or presentations, do you talk too fast?  If you talk too fast, slow your pace. Try adding short pauses and at the same time keeping it natural. Slow your pace to: - give yourself space to breathe, smile and make eye contact -...

Negative thoughts are like ants, if one comes, a whole troop follows. If you don't want negative thoughts taking over, then track down where they're coming from and stop them.  If you don't want those negative thoughts to come back, regularly clean the mind and...

The people you spend most of your time with have an effect on you.  They can elevate you, drag you down, empower you, leave you feeling negative...