How to Give People Feedback – well!
Giving feedback is a bit of an art. Done well, it can help lift and improve the person and want them coming back for more in the future. Done badly, and it can leave a person dejected, and feeling miserable. If you watch X Factor, Strictly or any of the other shows like that, then…
The Art of Living – November Book of the Month
This month the book I would like to share with you is a thin book called The Art of Living. The book is an adaption by Sharon Lebell of the best pieces of wisdom from Stoic philosopher, Epictetus. Epictetus lived around 2000 years ago – mostly in Ancient Rome, and is one of the most…
The Missing Success Factor: The Law of Correspondence
You may have heard of the Law of Attraction before. If you haven’t then check out my blog post on it here: http://harikalymnios.com/the-science-behind-the-law-of-attraction It is one of the Universal Laws. There is another one that is often overlooked and could well be the missing success factor for you, or those you know. That’s the LAW…
How to Be Happier
This is a really quick blog for you. It’s a simple straightforward way that researchers from Queensland University in Australia have determined makes people happier. (https://www.uq.edu.au/news/article/2014/10/fruit-and-veggies-pave-road-happiness ) In fact, they suggest it’s the kind of boost in happiness lives that you might get with a new job. And the secret? After looking at more than…
Book of the Month: Stoic Wisdom
As every month in 2016 I am sharing with you some books I like and think improve my life, understanding or view of the world. This month it’s A Guide to a Good Life, by William B Irvine. It’s a simple and easy to read summary of what Stoicism is all about. Stoicism is a…
The Mindful Leader – How to Be More Mindful
Mindfulness. It’s a bit of a buzz word these days in business and leadership. Build resilience through mindfulness. But what is it exactly? Mindfulness is an ancient Buddhist practice of simply observing one’s thoughts, emotions and actions and bodily sensations as they are happening in the present. Why is this useful and important? Mindfulness based…
LEADERS ARE READERS: Book of the Month – How to Win Friends & Influence People
My book this month comes from the early part of the 20th century but is still a classic – selling over 10 million copies. It’s Dale Carnegie’s – How to Win Friends and Influence People. It’s title can sometimes rub people up the wrong way but it’s such a popular phrase now and it’s part…
The Science Behind the LAW OF ATTRACTION
Have you heard about the Law of Attraction? You might have done, as it was popularised in the movie called The Secret. The secret of The Secret is that people get what they focus on. In short (and I do recommend watching the movie), it says that when you see a picture of what you…
JULY Favourite Things to Help you Feel SUPER!
It’s July and this month, like every month, I’m sharing with you a few items that I use to help improve my life in some small way. Let’s crack on with the list. 1) Buttafly Meditation Cushion I bought this a couple of months ago because for some time I had been looking for something…
Leaders Are Readers: Book of the Month – JULY
This month’s book of the month for the “Leaders Are Readers” series is one I’m am always hesitant to recommend. Why? Because it’s such a profound and life changing book if you read it as it was meant to be read! What does that mean and what is the book? It’s called The Greatest Salesman…
