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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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Mitali Bapat – Co-Founder of Postcard Media

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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]

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How Should Tomorrow’s Economy Look Like?

A few days ago, thanks to my algorithmic recommendations — not from the sources I usually read, but selected on the basis of subject matter of interest to me — I came across an article about a 57-year-old American who after being released following a 37-year jail term, was asked about his impressions of something as commonplace as a smartphone, or the […]
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Discord And Microsoft: How Do You Create Momentum?

The Wall Street Journal reports that Microsoft is talking to Discord about acquiring the social audio company created in 2015, that has more than 250 million users and has so far focused primarily on creating communities of video game fans. The trigger for these talks has been the surprise success of Clubhouse, which is even smaller than Discord, but […]
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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 […]
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