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Just one more reason to get a good night’s sleep
How does the brain receive and, perhaps more importantly, rid itself of waste? New research suggests it has to do with sleep.
Jeff Iliff - TED MED
Train yourself to complain less in 3 weeks
How to dial down your discontent so you can solve the really big stuff
Cut the griping
10 Ways to Become a More Ethical Consumer
If you wish to remain ethical while making purchases, it is vital to consider implementing a few key ideas
Read about them here
16 Tips to Start Smart Habits
You know successful habits create success. The challenge is doing them.
Smart Habits
5 Ways to Listen Better
Treasure shares five ways to re-tune your ears for conscious listening
Julian Treasure TED Talk
7 Inspirational Rules for Achieving Your Life Goals
Seven fantastic tips for achieving your life goals, as advocated by some of the world’s highest achievers.
Rules for achieving your life goals
How to Stay Focused When You Feel Like Giving Up
Overcome fear and keep the faith when life tests us
Stay Focused
Simon Sinek- Why Good Leaders Make You Feel Safe
Learn what management theorist, Simon Sinek suggests
Simon Sinek TED Talk
4 Reasons You Should Remove ‘Sorry’ From Your Vocabulary
We should rethink when, why and how we say sorry and possibly strike it from our vocabulary altogether
Strike the Apology
Carol Cohen - How to Get Back to Work after a Career Break
Learn how you can successfully return to work after a long career break.
Carol Fishman Cohen TED Talk
The 9 Skills That Successful People Practice Everyday
Success comes in many different shapes and forms
Practice these 9 skills everyday
8 Ways Smart People Use Failure to Their Advantage
One of the biggest roadblocks to success is the fear of failure.
How to make failure work for you

The Real Reason People Are Unproductive
It isn't what you think.
The Real Reason People Are unproductive
The Happy Secret to Better Work - Shawn Achor
Happiness inspires us to be more productive
Positive Psychology
10 Simple Ways to Make Other People Happy
Instead of focusing on your own happiness, try focusing on someone else for a change. It will make the world a better place.
It's so Simple...