Nearing forty, Dr. Wendy Suzuki was at the pinnacle of her career. An award-winning university professor and world-renowned neuroscientist, she had tenure, her own successful research lab, prestigious awards, and international renown. That's when, as part of her birthday celebrations, she booked an adventure trip that...
‘Time magnifies the margin between success and failure. It will multiply whatever you feed it.’ That is according to James Clear, author of the book ‘Atomic Habits.’ We know that any kind of change is difficult. But rather than making big chances in our lives,...
If you have young children or grandchildren, then I highly recommend the HappySelf Journal as a gift for them. It is a daily journal for children aged 6 to 12, based on scientifically proven methods that promote happiness, develop healthy habits for life and nurture...
In a world where technology and social media seem to be taking the place of face-to-face contact, award-winning developmental psychologist Susan Pinker makes a compelling case for the dying act of ‘face-to-face’ contact. A national columnist, lecturer and broadcaster whose work has garnered...
Stressed out? Feeling like life's harder than it should be? You are not alone. For many of us, the battle for balance is a daily struggle. Stay balanced, and you will be able to enjoy life to the full. Lose balance, and life gets...
In this book, Dr Crosby examines the human behavioural tendencies that often get in the way of investment success. Crosby analyses sociological, neurological and psychological conditions that influence our investment decisions and provides practical solutions for resolving these issues. The Behavioral Investor then transfers these lessons...
Authored by personal finance expert and FT columnist Jason Butler, this book is filled to the brim with anecdotes, first-hand accounts and century-old tales about motivation, how to achieve it, how to maintain it and the benefits of successfully doing so. The content is both easily-digestible...
Is the world getting better or worse? You’d be excused for answering with the latter, especially considering the nature of global events covered in the media. When asked simple questions about global trends e.g. why the is the world's population increasing, how many young women go...
What does it mean to be truly wealthy? According to behavioral finance expert Brian Portnoy, wealth is ‘funded contentment’. It is the ability to underwrite a meaningful life. This stands in stark contrast to angling to become rich, which is usually unsatisfying. Being rich is having...
Modern life is pretty complicated these days. Our personal, work and family commitments seem to increase every day and the constant pursuit of happiness often leads us to seek out more material wealth. While nothing is wrong with that per se, the danger is that...