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Light your fire
The phrase âhaving a burning desireâ perfectly illustrates the consuming and intense nature of passion. Â It also hints at the origins of the word passion, from the Latin passio, meaning "suffering or enduring". In his...
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How to unbottle your genie
Imagine you have a genie in bottle. This genie has the power to grant wishes, and each one of your wishes is its command. What would you ask of this genie?
"Everybody is a genius. But if you judge a fish by its...
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Rise and shine
âThe early bird catches the wormâ, so they say. And if you regularly wake up to hear the early birds singing, then the chances are that you will be successful and catch your own figurative worm. This week is all...
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7 ways to make your week shine
The word diary comes from a word which means âto shineâ. Contrast this with the word Calendar, which comes from the Latin calare meaning âto announce solemnly or call outâ, recalling the time when Roman priests would...
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Finding your sweet spot
What do you get when you combine a joyful life with a sense of purpose? And how would that feel for you right now? Is it something you struggle to imagine? Or is it something that you desire but are a little way...
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#18 There's no such thing as a Jigsaw 'Problem'
Erno Rubik, the inventor of the Rubikâs cube, once said, âOur whole life is solving problemsâ.  He was an architect and professor of architecture. His famous invention was initially created as a teaching tool to help...
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Shaking off the dirt: ancient wisdom for modern resilience
âDamn! Weâre in a tight spot!â is one of George Clooneyâs most famous lines from the Cohen brothersâ brilliant film âO Brother, Where Art Thou?â.     Â
Loosely based on Homerâs The Odyssey, this film, like the epic,...
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The Three Questions Quest
Are we there yet? What are you doing? Why?Â
If youâve ever spent some time with a young child, youâll probably have noticed that they ask an incredible amount of questions on a daily basis.Â
Children are hard-wired...
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How to carve your own path
Imagine planning a great adventure to a place full of experiences beyond your wildest dreams, where you can learn everything you need to move forward. Â Do you:Â
1. Hide under the covers and think âMaybe another time,...
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How to bloom where you are planted
Ever feel as though you've been dropped on this planet and are trying to find your way?  Join Jenny Wilson as she navigates the challenges of adapting to new environments and retells the fable of 'The Crow and the...
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Out of the Shadows
From prehistoric cave stencils of human hands all the way through to sitting on the sofa watching your favourite comedy series, Plato's allegory of the cave has endured. What is real? What is illusory? Does it...
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Unbox your elephant
Has somebody ever said something to you that really got to, got under your skin and you found it very hard to shake it off? Perhaps it was a criticism or a slight of some kind that wounded you. Or maybe somebody...
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