How to Constructively Handle Unpleasant Events and Crisis ?

There are unpleasant things in life which just happen to us, things we have no control over. For adults this might be things like recession, one’s company closing down, war or riots, a squatter camp being established close to one’s home. For teenagers this might be a new trouble maker joining the school, a favourite [...]

True Wealth can’t be measured in Millions

It can’t ? What is it measured in then ? Bankers would strongly insist that it is money, of course, you measure wealth in. Wealthy individuals are high net worth individuals, who simply have lots of money…millions. Could there be another way of measuring wealth ? According to “The Secret”: “it is not wealth to [...]

Easy ways to get rid of fear

Living with constant or regular fear is a dreadful state that drastically reduces our quality of life. The most common types of fear are a) the fear of failure and b) the fear of rejection. The fear of failure makes us totally focused on avoiding mistakes (rather than focusing on the life we want) and [...]

Get to know your best friend: Health

Do you remember when you were a child and you asked your parents what they wanted for their birthday and they answered: “Nothing”. I still remember how I couldn’t believe this answer. How could anybody not want a present ? Upon further poking their answer used to be “health” or ” for all of us [...]

When it all gets too much…STRESS and How to Get Rid of It !

Have you been following the principle “work before pleasure” or “business before play” and wondered why you always feel stressed ? The hard scientific truth is: these principles don’t work ! Let’s first have a look what stress actually is: You feel stressed when…. … you feel helpless … you feel driven by others … [...]

“It’s not about me !” or Taking Things Personal

Have you ever suffered from or felt hurt about comments which others, such as colleagues, family members or friends have passed about you ? Today I share a powerful secret with you ! None of these comments were actually about YOU ! Yes, I mean what I say. Here is why. Most people are way [...]

Financial crisis & happiness: Time to kick the habit of wanting more

“How to stay happy in these troubled financial times ?” some of my clients ask me ? Former Soviet dissident author Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn had unique insights into the best and worst aspects of capitalism and communism. “Self-limitation is the fundamental and wisest step of a man who has obtained freedom and it is also the [...]

You don’t have to own it to enjoy it !

Isn’t this a liberating statement ? One of my top values is freedom and I just love the freedom this statement creates for me. Let me explain. For many people it is desirable and for some it is even exciting to work hard in order to buy (and own) a bigger house, a bigger car, [...]

Wealth is not measured in millions … ?

Isn’t it ? What is it measured in then ? My banking friends would strongly insist that it is money, of course, you measure wealth in. Wealthy individuals are high net worth individuals, who simply have lots of money…millions. Could there be another way of measuring wealth ? If you have seen the movie “The [...]

Returning from Vacation & New Perspectives

We have just returned from several weeks of great holiday and isn’t it amazing how one always feels so disoriented in the first days back. Having lived a completely different routine (if one !) and lived those holiday habits (getting up late some days and hopping out of bed early morning on others). I could [...]