As the visionary musician Frank Zappa once said: “A mind is like a parachute. It doesn’t work if it is not open.” This is as true in business as it is in life. Taking an open-minded approach to different situations and people at work does more than endear you to them (and vice versa). So, how does open-mindedness benefit you? …

As the famous 20th Century theologian Reinhold Niebuhr wisely puts it, I believe that living according to this principle is one of the best things you can do for inner peace. So what are some examples of things you can’t control? (or at least that you have less direct influence over) the weather the traffic what others say other people’s …

If you were a stick of Blackpool rock, what word (or words) would run through your core? Kindness? Professionalism? Creativity? Loyalty? Humanity? Fun? Values can be hard to pin down because they’re so deeply embedded in our personality and psyche and they can get covered over by behaviours or lifestyle we’ve fallen into. Sometimes, though, it’s helpful to take stock …

Years ago, the philosopher Bertrand Russell took a light-hearted look at how our perspective shapes our experience when he said, “I am firm; you are obstinate; he is a pig-headed fool.” Different people can respond to the same event, person or situation in completely different ways. We create our own interpretation and then act as if that interpretation is a …

20th March 2013 was the United Nations’ first ever ‘International Day of Happiness’. The importance of universal well-being is being given greater priority than ever before, thanks to its positive impact on all areas of economic, social and cultural life. It’s pretty significant when 193 member states agree on a resolution like the International Day of Happiness. But they’re certainly …