Why Optimists Have Happier Lives than Pessimists
In our journey through life, we are often faced with challenges and setbacks. How we perceive and respond to these obstacles can greatly impact our overall happiness and well-being. Optimists,…
The Art of Apparently Stupid Questions: A Masterclass in Intelligence
We'll delve into a topic that may initially seem paradoxical: why some of the most brilliant minds in the world often pose seemingly stupid questions. Prepare to have your preconceived…
Achieve better results by doing the opposite
Getting home It was a rainy Thursday evening in October. As I approached the westbound Docklands Light Railway platform, I realised it was stacked 6 layers of commuters thick -…
The illusion of reality
I sometimes look up at a blue sky with white puffy (cumulus) clouds and see whether I can spot a shape. I might see that the cloud has taken the form…
Consumption or Creation
Much of our waking time can be divided into two categories of activity: consumption and creation. Consumption includes most of the time we spend on social media, watching sport, listening to music or shopping. Consumption is passive entertainment and it’s easy.