LIFESTYLE PSYCHOLOGY & WELLNESS 7 Habits For Good Mental Health During Pandemic In countries all around the world, people are staying at home due to the COVID-19 pandemic, caused by the novel coronavirus SARS-CoV-2. Some countries are under strict lockdown, with residents unable to leave the house except for essential reasons. In other countries and regions, the cafes, pubs, and entertainment venues have closed down, and people […] Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
EDITOR'S PICK PSYCHOLOGY & WELLNESS SCIENCE The Psychological Science Behind Happiness Although the study of stress and how it affects us physically and psychologically is fascinating, it is—admittedly—somewhat of a grim topic. Psychology is also interested in the study of a more upbeat and encouraging approach to human affairs—the quest for happiness. HAPPINESS The world believes that everyone should have an unalienable right to pursue happiness. But what […] Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
JOURNAL & RESEARCH PSYCHOLOGY & WELLNESS Does Meditation Affects Decision Making? Over the past two decades, there has been a growing interest in the use of meditation to improve cognitive performance, emotional balance, and well-being. As a consequence, research into the psychological effects and neural mechanisms of meditation has been accumulating. Whether and how meditation affects decision making is not yet clear. Here, we review evidence […] Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
BUSINESS & ECONOMICS EDITOR'S PICK ENTREPRENEURSHIP STARTUPS STRATEGY Steve Jobs’s Definition of “Smart” Will Change Your Idea of Intelligence I know plenty of highly intelligent people. Some of them can recite classic literature. Others will surprise you with their knowledge of current events. Many of them offer amazing advice. And yet, most of them still struggle to make a dent in the world. Why is that? Why do they fail to get their careers […] Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
CALLUM CONNECTS ENTREPRENEURSHIP INTERVIEWS Mitali Bapat – Co-Founder of Postcard Media Mitali Partners With Brands to Provide Innovative Marketing Solutions What’s your story?I am an accidental entrepreneur with a fascination for human behavior. I studied Psychology and was working as a school counselor, when I began accepting writing projects in my free time. What began as an extracurricular interest soon became a full-time occupation. Before I […] Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
CALLUM CONNECTS ENTREPRENEURSHIP INTERVIEWS Menka Amin – Kids Yoga Teacher Menka Teaches Children to Face Life with Her Unique and Fun Yoga Practices What’s your story? I am a Kids Yoga Teacher at The World of Yoga with Menka. As a child, I often sang and performed on stage. In school, I studied philosophy, psychology, design, and dance. In 2005, I started teaching philosophy to […] Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
CALLUM CONNECTS ENTREPRENEURSHIP INTERVIEWS Christine Deschemin, CEO of Renewed Edge Increase Wellbeing and Performance with Christine’s UpNow App What’s your story?I am an aeronautical engineer turned banker turned hypnotherapist. I founded the Renewed Edge Hypnotherapy Centre because I believe people need solution-focused tools to sharpen their edge on a regular basis. I also created a self-hypnosis app called UpNow to bring the benefits of hypnosis […] Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
CALLUM CONNECTS ENTREPRENEURSHIP INTERVIEWS Thierry de Panafieu, Co-Founder and Managing Partner at Hera Capital Thierry Invests to Promote Change And Is An Executive Coach What’s your story?After 15 years learning the ropes in private equity funds, in London, and investing globally, I decided, about 10 years ago, that I wanted to do private equity, my own way, with a different ethos and strategy compared to what I had previously […] Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
CALLUM CONNECTS ENTREPRENEURSHIP INTERVIEWS Katie Flowers, Company Director at Wild at Art Katie Conducts Art Workshops Focused on Well-being and Creative Self-care What’s your story?I am an art therapist, an art educator, and an artist. My Wild at Art Studio, in Central, is where I offer art workshops with a focus on emotional health, well being, and creative self-care. When I arrived in Hong Kong thirty […] Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
CALLUM CONNECTS ENTREPRENEURSHIP INTERVIEWS Ratna Juita, Mindfulness Facilitator and Motivational Speaker Ratna Teaches Inner Transformation Through Mindfulness What’s your story?I experienced multiple challenges growing up. I had low self-esteem, and then had a traumatic experience during a Public Speaking engagement that made me totally lose my confidence. When I migrated to Singapore my limited English caused me to feel wholly inadequate. Yet I felt guided to […] Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Eileen Toh – Co-Founder of Genius Plus Academy This article was originally published here: Eileen Toh – Co-Founder of Genius Plus Academy Eileen Toh not only takes pleasure from educating, but she believes education should be pleasurable. What’s your story? I was a primary school teacher. On the first day of school in 2017, my son was hospitalised for measles, with a high […] Written by Callum Laing November 19, 2021November 19, 2021 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
The Methane Mystery The methane mystery Methane on Mars is really interesting – and really hard to explain. On Earth, methane signals microbes: they produce it, lots, as they break down organic matter. Although there are other, non-living sources of methane, such as some geological processes, it is generally considered a useful biomarker: i.e. if you find methane, you […] Written by Things We Don't Know November 18, 2021November 18, 2021 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
The Methane Mystery The methane mystery Methane on Mars is really interesting – and really hard to explain. On Earth, methane signals microbes: they produce it, lots, as they break down organic matter. Although there are other, non-living sources of methane, such as some geological processes, it is generally considered a useful biomarker: i.e. if you find methane, you […] Written by Things We Don't Know November 18, 2021November 18, 2021 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Consumerism vs. Cultivation Over the past three years, I have become increasingly disappointed in capitalism. It’s not that I’ve landed on the wrong side of the equation. I am squarely on the “winning” side. So, my misgivings aren’t fueled by personal feelings of exclusion or hardship. They are fed by an increasing awareness about the extent of destruction […] Written by Anthony Fieldman November 17, 2021November 17, 2021 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
The Problem With Stablecoins Cryptocurrencies have had an exceptional year, reaching a combined value of more than US$3 trillion (£2.2 trillion) for the first time in November. The market seems to have benefited from the public having time on their hands during pandemic lockdowns. Also, large investment funds and banks have stepped in, not least with the recent launch of the […] Written by Jean-Philippe Serbera November 15, 2021November 15, 2021 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
How China Is Transforming Its Economy Through Learning I highly recommend reading the McKinsey Global Institute’s new report, “Reskilling China: Transforming The World’s Largest Workforce Into Lifelong Learners”, which focuses on the country’s biggest employment challenge, re-training its workforce and the adoption of practices such as lifelong learning to address the growing digital transformation of its productive fabric. How to transform the country […] Written by Enrique Dans February 1, 2021February 1, 2021 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Why You’re Not Seeing Success With Influencer Marketing With the new year around the corner, now is a good time to re-evaluate your past marketing strategies and gear up for the year ahead. For some businesses, influencer marketing has simply not seemed to live up to its lofty promises of genuine engagement, credibility, and transparency. Some have claimed that it has been failing […] Written by Michael Tan January 14, 2021January 15, 2021 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
A New Philosophy of Business I’m about to ask you to take a mental leap. For the next 8 minutes, suspend your notions of what a business is, and I’ll propose a new lens for you to look through. There are a lot of questions asked around what “community” means for business. “Where should community fit in my organization?” and […] Written by Empirics Asia September 5, 2018September 5, 2018 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
