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Saturday, 03 July 2021 05:35

Talking out loud to yourself is a technology for thinking

Nana Ariel This week, a woman was strolling in my street, walking in circles and speaking out loud to herself. People were looking at her awkwardly, but she didn’t particularly mind, and continued walking vigorously and speaking. Yes, that woman was me. Like many of us, I talk to myself out loud, though I’m a little unusual in that I often do it in public spaces. Whenever I want to figure out an issue, develop an idea or memorise a text, I turn to this odd work routine. While it’s definitely earned me a reputation in my neighbourhood, it’s also…

Friday, 02 July 2021 05:54

5 traits that set extraordinary people apart

Joe Navarro What makes someone extraordinary? As a retired FBI agent with more than 40 years of studying human behavior and performance, no question has captivated me more. Extraordinary people have a wisdom and way of being that inspires and commands respect. They energize you with their wisdom and empathy. You want them to be your friend, neighbor, co-worker, manager, mentor or community leader. The 5 traits of extraordinary people Surprisingly, the qualities that make these people stand out aren't related to their level of education, income or talents (say, in athletics or art or business). As it turns out,…

Thursday, 01 July 2021 05:48

A church in Brazil takes on a new mission, baking bread for the poor

As Brazil battles a pandemic that has taken over half a million lives and thrust millions more further into poverty, a church in the west of Rio de Janeiro has assumed a new mission: to bake thousands of loaves of bread. Since its creation in April of last year, the Pão de Fátima - or Fátima’s Bread - social action program has donated more than 2 million hunks of freshly baked bread to Brazilians hit hard by the Covid-19 pandemic. The program is supported by volunteers who take bread, hot food and other basic goods to low-income families, rehabilitation centers,…

Saturday, 26 June 2021 04:12

Why emotionally intelligent people embrace the rule of 'first things first'

I have a recurring nightmare. It goes like this: I'm 16 years old again, back on my old newspaper route. But there's a major problem: I've overslept. Now it's 6:43, and I have 150 newspapers to deliver by 7:00 a.m. If I don't, I start getting complaints. A wave of immense anxiety immediately follows. Followed by a feeling of pressure, all over my body. At this point, I usually wake up in a cold sweat--thankful that all of this was simply a dream, until ... I realize the dream is related to a real-life situation. The true source of the…

Wednesday, 23 June 2021 05:43

Why Gen Z is experiencing much higher rates of mental health issues

Jean M. Twenge For girls and young women, mental health is now front and center. When tennis player Naomi Osaka recently announced her decision to drop out of the French Open, she said, “The truth is I have suffered long bouts of depression since the U.S. Open in 2018 and I have had a really hard time coping with that.” In particular, she said, the required press conferences caused her “huge waves of anxiety.” Now, according to her representatives, Osaka has withdrawn from Wimbledon to spend time with her friends and family. Osaka, 23, is part of the group known…

Sunday, 20 June 2021 05:43

5 ways to keep your brain sharp as you age

Matt Fuchs Important parts of the brain tend to atrophy as we get older—yet brain scans of some 70-year-olds resemble those of 20 to 30-year-olds. Emerging research points to habits that may keep the mind sharp during the aging process. “Despite the stereotypes, cognitive decline is not inevitable as you age, and adopting healthy lifestyle habits can significantly reduce your risks for dementia later on in life,” says Sarah Lenz Lock, AARP’s senior vice president and executive director of the Global Council on Brain Health. Start socializing “Social isolation increases dementia risk by 50%” in older adults, says Lock. “The…

Thursday, 17 June 2021 05:56

Insecurity. Joblessness. Hyperinflation. Here’s Nigeria after 22 years of ‘unbroken democracy’ - Bloomberg

If there was ever a time Nigeria could have taken off, it was in 1999. Democracy had been restored, with its economy reopening after decades of mismanagement and plunder under military dictatorships. Tomi Davies, a systems analyst, was one of thousands of Nigerians who came home to help rebuild the country. After a few years working on public-sector projects, he was offered a bag full of dollars to add ghost employees to the payroll system he was installing. When he refused, a group of men attacked him at his home in the capital, Abuja. “I arrived like many others full…

Tuesday, 15 June 2021 05:40

Everyone wins when leadership focuses on whole-human development

Why leaders need to stop thinking of employees as assets and start working on a more holistic approach to development "Employees are your greatest asset." That phrase ranks right up there with low-hanging fruit and thinking outside the box in the pantheon of today's business leader mantras. But what if that somewhat played-out snippet of corporate speak was off to begin with? After all, does anyone really think employees want to be considered an asset? Instead of trying to commoditize people, leaders are better off trying to help employees become their best selves. That's what makes a Whole-Human Development approach…

Monday, 14 June 2021 05:44

Emotionally intelligent people embrace the 5-minute rule

Follow the "5-minute-rule," and never procrastinate again. There I sat, as usual, with a ton of things to do on my desk. Three major projects just staring me in the face. A committee meeting I needed to prepare for. Three articles I still had to write, with the deadlines quickly approaching. So, why on earth was I watching Elon Musk's Saturday Night Live monologue on YouTube? The answer is tied to the reason why many of us procrastinate (maybe even why you're reading this article right now). When faced with a difficult task--or many of them--we easily become overwhelmed. We…

Sunday, 13 June 2021 05:49

The simple secret to establishing trust in your relationships at work and home

Establishing and maintaining trust in your relationships takes an ongoing effort. Here are 3 ways to take a step back to move forward. Healthy relationships are built on a foundation of trust. The benefit of the doubt is the most powerful tool for establishing and maintaining trust in any important relationship, whether it be with customers or personal relationships. But what is the benefit of the doubt? Merriam-Webster defines the benefit of the doubt as "the state of accepting something/someone as honest or deserving of trust even though there are doubts." There are fundamental reasons for giving someone the benefit…

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Saturday, 12 June 2021 05:39

When your biological father is your mother’s fertility doctor: DNA tests reveal cases of ‘fertility fraud’

Bianca Voss reeled in shock when her daughter, Roberta, told her the results of the 23andMe genetic test she took last fall. It indicated that the fertility doctor who had artificially inseminated Voss in 1983, enabling her to give birth to Roberta, had secretly used his own semen. "I am angry that I was violated in this manner," Voss said during a late May online news conference to announce a federal lawsuit against the doctor, Martin D. Greenberg, who worked in New York City during the 1980s and now lives in Aventura, Florida. "How could I have picked such a…

Saturday, 12 June 2021 05:38

Feel like you overthink decisions? How intelligent minds embrace the rule of ‘one decision’ to make smarter, faster choices

'Black Swan' author Nassim Taleb's simple approach will help you strip away the clutter to make smart decisions--without all the second-guessing. A few years ago, I had multiple offers from major publishers to write the book that eventually became The Motivation Myth. While that sounds like an author's dream (and it was), still: I was conflicted. The year before I had self-published a collection of existing columns. My upfront costs totaled around $500. My margins ranged from 70 percent (Amazon) to over 90 percent (Gumroad). Because of the (then) reach of being a LinkedIn Influencer, I sold tens of thousands…

Thursday, 10 June 2021 05:46

Why it’s no longer cool to be crazy rich in China

Is 650 yuan ($101, £72) enough to cover a day's meals? Not according to Su Mang, the former editor-in-chief of Harper's Bazaar China, whose comments about it while on a reality TV show enraged Chinese social media. "We have to eat better, I cannot eat with such low standards," she added on the show 50km Taohuawu, which has 15 celebrities living together for 21 days. Appalled by her comments, netizens pointed out that their own daily meal allowance is usually less than 30 yuan. Although Ms Su, known as "China's Devil Wears Prada", has since clarified that it was all…

Sunday, 06 June 2021 05:27

How to argue productively

You need to show your work All of us have found ourselves in a disagreement with someone else. Maybe it was in the business world or in your personal life. That might be particularly true given our recent election or might even be something you're concerned about in terms of confronting family members in the upcoming holiday season. Regardless of the circumstances, getting into an argument with someone else can feel emotionally draining. You just can't understand why the other party doesn't see the issue the way you do. It can get so bad that at times, it can put…

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