In the epic poem The Odyssey of Homer, Ulysses is sailing home from Troy and he’s warned of the dangers of sailing past the island of the Sirens. Their singing is fabled to be so compelling to sailors that – unable to control their rapture...
Here’s a challenge…. Would you accept a bet based on the flip of a coin? Heads, you win £100. Tails, you lose £100! If you’re like most people, you’ll say ‘thanks, but no thanks!’ Why? Research has shown that as humans, we have a natural tendency...
Is your weekend a laundry list of to-do items, errands and emails? Have you ever wondered why the weekend seems to disappear before you’ve had any rest? Are you tempted to ask ‘who stole the weekend?’ You’re not alone. After constantly wondering why her weekends seemed...
Elizabeth Gilbert was once an "unpublished diner waitress," devastated by rejection letters. And yet when she finally found success with her international best-selling book, 'Eat, Pray, Love,' she found herself identifying strongly with her former self. With beautiful insight, Gilbert reflects on why success can...