Stress: a physical, chemical, or emotional factor that causes bodily or mental tension and may be a factor in disease causation. Actually stress has been made into a public health enemy. In her Ted Talk, Health Psychologist Kelly McGonigal proposes a new approach to see stress as a positive thing, ‘because changing mind about stress is changing body’s response to stress’.
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Positive living is definitely an attitude, at least for some lucky people.
However, it can also be a conscious choice: with a strong commitment and the right awareness, anyone can make a concerted effort to redress the balance and start the path to happiness.
In this article, you can find eight steps to move in the right direction:
1. Find a happy place;
2. Indulge yourself in a hobby;
3. Exercise;
4. Find affirmations;
5. Exploring new things;
6. Do not walk away from a challenge;
7. Ignore the rules;
8. Visualise.
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There are only 24 hours a day and so many things to do. Productivity is the key to reach our goals, especially in a challenging job such as diplomacy.
Travis Bradberry, co-author of Emotional Intelligence 2.0 and President at TalentSmart, points at 11 tips to get the things done, and so obtaining more from private and professional life.
Image source: Linkedin/Travis Bradberry
The Diplo calendar 2016 realized by Stefano Baldi and Ed Gelbstein presents a selection of quotes from the Classical World for living and working better.
For the month of February the selected quotation is by Epictetus, Greek speaking Stoic philosopher. To Epictetus, all external events are determined by fate, and are thus beyond our control; we should accept whatever happens calmly and dispassionately.
There is only one way to happiness and that is to cease worrying about things which are beyond the power of our will
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“Life has no meaning the moment you lose the illusion of being eternal.”
Jean-Paul Sartre (1905 – 1980)
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We often have to present our work to colleagues, board of executives, clients and friends. Being able to deliver an interesting and involving presentation is an art which can be learnt through studying and practicing.
The A to Z of Presentations free Bookboon booklet by Eric Garner (Managing Director at Manage Train Learn) helps us come across as someone who is knowledgeable, skilled, and enthusiastic. But remember that the most important thing to become professional presenters is practice.
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… without data you’re just another person with an opinion.
Many factors influence our ability to effectively manage time and reach our goals. A quick test on Mind Tools can show you where you can do better. Of course, the ability to prioritize and schedule is fundamental, but the most interesting part is dealing with the unexpected: interruptions.
How can you navigate through phone calls, emails, requests from colleagues, even problems with your car, all at once and without any warning? “Expect the unexpected” is no satisfactory answer: you have to manage it.
Like a firefighter, we should be available, aware of priorities and capable of understanding others’ needs.
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