1 day agoThe World is Really Going to the DogsGlobal warming. War in Ukraine. Social inequalities. Only the naive believe that the world is getting better. — It’s true — Mick Jagger isn’t getting any younger, Paul McCartney is finding it harder and harder to hit the high notes of ‘Hey Jude’ and the standard of television is falling through the roof. To top it all off, we have the climate crisis, the scourge of obesity and…Apocalypse4 min readApocalypse4 min read
1 day agoDon’t Rush Me, BossFree from pressure, I will be happier and more effective. — Being asked to do chores and being rushed, being forced to work overtime and sending emails with instructions on your days off — all of this can be considered bullying when it involves a particular person. If a manager does not want a lawsuit, he or she should not overburden…Work Life Balance3 min readWork Life Balance3 min read
2 days agoAffirmations Don’t Work. 7 Ways to Be ConfidentWithout self-development, you will never believe in yourself. — Telling yourself ‘I’m the best’ is like pouring water into a hole in a pot — when you stop doing it, your confidence will drop to zero. Let’s face it: ‘I’m great’, ‘I can do anything’ and ‘nothing can stop me’ affirmations work, but to your disadvantage. When something goes…Confidence6 min readConfidence6 min read
2 days agoChange Your Career in 5 SecondsInstead of waiting for motivation, start acting. Right now. — Call a debt collector, send a CV, get out of bed? When you should do something but feel unsure, count down from 5 to 1 — and then go into action, without a second thought. Counting down will calm your mind and make you stop thinking, analysing the problem, weighing…Self Improvement3 min readSelf Improvement3 min read
4 days agoTop 5 Books for Start-up FoundersStart your business by reading the best business books. — Once, when he was a teenager, Thomas Edison asked the librarian to lend him a book. “Which one?” — she asked. “All the same,” he replied. “What do you mean all the same? I have three thousand books here,” said the librarian. “All the same. …Reading5 min readReading5 min read
4 days agoThe 3–2–1 Backup Rule. Be SafeYour IT systems could be at risk. How to protect corporate data? — Data loss, production interruptions, upset customers — backup can save you from losses in the thousands. Digital attacks, flooding, fire The problem is not limited to corporations. According to the Coverware report, 18 percent of cyberattacks hit small and medium businesses. And there are many more reasons for data loss: employee error, system failure…It Security2 min readIt Security2 min read
5 days agoDon’t Waste the CrisisBut instead, start achieving the success and career you deserve. — A young man saw an old man sitting on the veranda. Next to him was a dog that was squealing and whimpering. “What happened to your dog?” — the man asked. “He is lying on a nail,” replied the old man. “On a nail? Then why won’t he get up?”…Success7 min readSuccess7 min read
6 days agoHow to Be Happy. 8 Steps to HappinessDo what you love, surround yourself with kind people and practice selfless giving. There is no better recipe for a successful and fulfilled life. — Above the door of his country house, Niels Bohr, the Danish physicist, hung a horseshoe that supposedly ensures happiness. “Do you, such a great scientist, believe that a horseshoe brings happiness?” — quipped one of the guests. “No,” replied Bohr. …Happiness5 min readHappiness5 min read
Mar 24How to Treat The Boss? With ReserveWe all like each other and pretend that our company is a big family. Bullying lurks in the background. — We recommend partnership and shortening the distance at work. What’s wrong with that? Well, the fact that excessive closeness can be combined with implicit contempt. As early as the 1970s. Richard Sennett, the eminent American sociologist, wrote about the ‘decline of the public man’, with a view to the then…Bullying2 min readBullying2 min read
Mar 23Monster and Co. How to Deal With a Bad BossThe chances of turning a toxic manager into the leader of your dreams are slim — but you can manage him effectively. — Hurtful, demeaning, intimidating… If this is how your boss behaves, this guide is for you. In it, you will find seven tips to create a correct relationship with a bully. However, should things get out of hand, we have suggestion number eight for you: employment tribunal! 1. Name the problem Sometimes…Success4 min readSuccess4 min read
