Archive
Articles from July 2010
8 articles at addresses from July 2010. The topics are the originals; the writing is new.
- Stress & ResilienceWarning: These Emotions May Be Affecting You More Than You ThinkHow unnoticed emotions like low-level anxiety, resentment, envy, guilt and loneliness quietly shape decisions and health, and practical ways to notice and handle them.
- Purpose & MeaningCreate the Life You Want: Describe Your Ideal Ordinary DayA practical exercise: describe your ideal ordinary day in detail, compare it with your current days, and pick small changes that bring the two closer together.
- Gratitude & HappinessHow to Write a List of 100 Things That Make You HappyWhy writing a list of 100 things that make you happy works, prompts to help you reach 100, and how to use the list on hard days and in ordinary weeks.
- Decisions & GoalsDo You Recognise These Common Excuses?Seven common excuses that keep people stuck, from 'I don't have time' to 'I'll start Monday', what's usually behind each one, and how to respond to it honestly.
- Money & WorkThe 4 Best and Worst Things About Being an EntrepreneurAn honest look at the best parts of running your own business (autonomy, meaning, learning, ownership) and the hardest (uncertainty, isolation, long hours, blurred boundaries).
- Gratitude & HappinessSmall Ways to Make a Big DifferencePractical, everyday ways to make a positive difference for people and your community: kindness, generosity, local involvement and small habits that add up.
- Decisions & GoalsWhy You Need to Write in Your Goals Book DailyHow a simple daily goals notebook keeps priorities visible: what to write each morning and evening, why writing helps, and how to keep the habit going.
- Decisions & GoalsUnderstanding Your Chances in Life: Luck, Probability and Better BetsHow luck and probability shape life outcomes, why we misjudge odds, and practical ways to improve your chances: take more shots, reduce downside and stay open.