Imagine you’re 80-years-old, on your rocking chair, looking at your grandchildren running along in the large garden of your beautiful house, acquired almost 40 years ago. At that time, the house cost you a “small fortune” and (at least according to the stories you’d tell anyone who’d cared to listen), though you’re able to afford... Continue Reading →
Multitasking and conversation don’t mix.
I came across this article (pictured below, with text typed out for your convenience) while browsing through the magazine Psychology Today while at the library this afternoon, regarding why one may feel not truly listened to when the person whom you're talking to seems to be doing something else, even if that person were to... Continue Reading →
My 2011 Personality
Over the years I've pretty regularly written about the results of the personality tests I take. The majority of the tests I take tend to be that of the MBTI-type, which I find one of the most insightful personality tests, as well as one where the results I find are generally accurate. For 2011 I've... Continue Reading →
Be the Best You Can Be!
I was recently reading a personal development blog when I recalled the days not too long ago that I, too, had wanted to start my own personal development blog. Back then, I had wanted to be something along the lines of a "life coach" to people; I'd envisioned that I’d write self-improvement articles, give prep... Continue Reading →
Living the Good Life
I had always had this notion that the concept of the "best life possible" -- of living the "good life" -- was real. I never quite qualified it with reasoning or investigation, and just took it as it was. Then one day, hit by inspiration, I decided to do some research on what the living... Continue Reading →
The Workaholic
He had always been to me – to a certain extent – the epitome of success at work. But though excellent at what he did – often earning top honours – he never appeared satisfied or genuinely happy with what he had. A smart strategist, he always chose his environment carefully, opting for where competition... Continue Reading →
You are What You Read
Just before I got on the MRT, I reconsidered my choice of book once more. I always read on the train; but even though I had brought a book out, I had been mulling over that fact throughout the day that I had only brought out one book: John Grisham's The Partner, and had been... Continue Reading →
A Perspective on Death
I'd always wondered what it was like to die. I had dreams where I did; I'd wake up with my heart racing, hands ice-cold and slightly trembling. Then I'd soon realise it was only a dream and, intoxicated with relief I'd smile, thinking how wonderful it was to be given a second chance at life.... Continue Reading →
Unemployment
I stumbled across this rather cute picture over at unemploymentality.com. It's the truth behind the picture that makes it just oh-so-funny.
Personality Testing
My brother recently told me that he was exasperated at being unable to figure out what his "true" personality was. He had just a week before picked up two of my books on personality testing using the Myer-Briggs Type Indicator or MBTI (take a free personality test at similarminds.com) and has been bothered ever since.... Continue Reading →
Donn, fragments 