Does the modern education system has the potential to change the world as we know it? Let’s find out. Many nations across the world have embraced the importance of the education system. However, little progress has been made to improve it. The lack of progress results from the lack of…
Introspection has many benefits that help us live a healthy and happy life. As human beings, we have a concoction of feelings and emotions ranging from happiness and anger to melancholy and frustration. Sometimes, we disconnect from our inner self and get lost in the chaos and intricacies of life.…
Piano players are aliens. They are set apart with brains which operate in a whole other way. I’m not saying they’re geniuses or freaks. They're just unique. I guess I’m getting a little egotistical writing this because I play the piano. I’ve practiced this instrument from childhood, and I hated…
Do you enjoy your own company? Are you happy alone? As children, we are constantly told what we should be doing as we get older, and what we should be aiming for in the future: qualifications, a good job, a partner and children. Although this brings happiness to many, it may…
Geniuses may have more gray matter than the rest of us. However, what really makes geniuses different from the average person is not so much what they think, but the way they think. By following the thinking strategies of the greatest minds, we too could have moments of creative inspiration.…
Are you one of those lazy people? Well, then you probably have a mental advantage over your active peers! Personally, I’m quite a lazy person. Sort-of. I like being productive and getting things done, but I also like the tasks that allow me to stay in my pyjamas in bed…
Not so long ago, researchers discovered that smartness does not equal intelligence. Intelligence is systematically measurable and defined as an ability to acquire new knowledge and skills and to use them. On the other hand, smartness is a collection of often counter-intuitive traits that help you reach your goals through…
We all know that meditation has a calming effect, but can it really change someone as a person? Let's talk about directed meditation and its personality-altering effects. Before we discuss what directed meditation is and what its benefits are, let me talk about the results of one study. In the Journal of…
Being an introvert often has negative connotations and with society telling us that extroverts are the ones who are successful and get the most out of life, it can be hard to overcome the stigma attached to being an introvert. Whatever your introvert traits, you can make the most of…
Very often in professional lives, we are teamed up with individuals and given a set of objectives to achieve. Even with all the right people in the mix teams at times fail miserably; the reason being that they are missing the most important factor, a perfect integration. Know thy team…
