“If work isn’t fun, you’re playing on the wrong team” – Frank Sonnenberg, author and marketing strategist Looking to improve workplace productivity and morale? Add the magical ingredient: fun. Often considered a “soft” element in the workplace, it’s now known to be a vital component of a healthy, viable working environment. Research suggests that, [...]

Growing from Adversity  - how to build resilience “When you fall off a horse, get back on.” “When life gives you lemons, make lemonade.” “If at first you don’t succeed, try, try again.” These quotes sound nice, but might leave you wondering: How? How do I get back on the horse, make lemonade, or [...]

Would you ever, in good conscience, tell someone they’re worthless, and should just give up now? Of course not. So why do you speak to yourself that way? The way you talk to yourself can have a big impact on your life. It can build you up – and break you down just as [...]

One Money Move: Decode your payslip – understand your income and benefits. As the new year begins, it’s time to empower yourself by taking ownership of your financial well-being. Start by asking: Are you simply surviving, steadily striving, or totally thriving? Simply Surviving: If you're struggling financially and feeling overwhelmed, it might feel like [...]

If you plan your days and weeks, for efficiency, time management or less stress, why wouldn’t you plan your year, for success? 1. Reflect on the year past Determine which decisions brought you closer to your goals and which ones didn’t. Which habits do you want to kick and which do you want to [...]

Everything is so expensive today. Here’s how you can make the most of your money. 1. Start Small When you get paid, choose how much money you want to save. Do this before you start spending anything. It can even be 10c. Start now. On day one, put 10c into a container. Then, the [...]

As we start the new year, many of us are still struggling with getting back on track in terms of how we structure our days and what good habits to implement to make our lives easier and more meaningful. Psychologists say it takes 21 days to form a habit and 90 days to make [...]

Life can be a pain. We all experience various types of pain at different times: headache, back pain, period pain, neck pain, and tummy ache are known to most of us. Some have injuries. Others develop nasty arthritis. The list of causes and types of pain is long. Modern medicine can offer quite a [...]