Wiley HR - Asia

07/06/2014

Studies show that half of happiness is determined by genetics, and a little under 40 percent is governed by the impact of external events.

You own the 12 percent of the package that's left, however, and it turns out that the choices you make within that sliver make all the difference between being happy or not.

Science shows that you can have an impact on only 12 percent of the things that determine whether you're happy or not. The happiest people among us understand that if you you make the right choices, that small sliver is enough.

31/05/2014

If everything worked out perfectly in your life, what would you be doing in ten years?

That query invites us to consider what really matters to us, and how that might guide our lives. Pursuing this simple exercise encourages openness to new possibilities.

“Talking about your positive goals activates brain centers that open you up to new possibilities. But if you change the conversation to what you should do to fix yourself, it closes you down,” says Richard Boyatzis, a psychologist at the Weatherhead School of Management at Case Western Reserve.

30/05/2014

"The point here is it’s also always important to get away from your desk and see the world from different ledges and angles—whether it's from a plane, a bike, a new city ... or on the edge of a 2000 foot cliff..." ~ Ryan Holmes, CEO at HootSuite

Not far from the Vancouver headquarters of my company is one of the world’s largest granite monoliths. The Stawamus Chief rises more than 2,000 feet above Canada’s Howe Sound in a nearly unbroken

16/05/2014

Deciding What to do, the Why behind it and Retrospection are probably the three most effective yet simple habits you could inculcate. Here is how...

Deciding What to do, the Why behind it and Retrospection are probably the three most effective yet simple habits you could inculcate. Here is how...For a long time I have tinkered with variety of

09/05/2014

Researchers have found that people who meditate 30 minutes a day for eight weeks have improved focus, memory, and cognitive flexibility.

Meditation triggers high-frequency brain waves associated with attention and perception: it feeds the wellspring of human creativity.

Making this simple and short exercise a part of your daily routine will help you and your business.

27/04/2014

"I encourage you to experiment with Essentialism. Prototype ways of working. Try out these ideas - and many others. Live by design rather than by default. Use what works. Eliminate the rest." ~ Greg McKeown, Author

The situation for many of us is that life is fast and full of opportunity. The complication is we think we have to do everything. The implication of this is that we make a millimeter progress in a

26/04/2014

"To be a real entrepreneur you always have to be looking forward. The moment you rest on your laurels is the moment your competition overtakes you." ~ Richard Branson, Founder at Virgin Group

If you are running a successful company, one of the most terrifying things you can ask your business partners is: “What do you think about starting an airline?” When your successful company features

19/04/2014

"Not every idea is going to be a great idea. Even then, here are some ways to consciously come up with them."

There are no bad ideas. Okay, I stole that line from a favorite TV show, and it goes like this... There are no bad ideas Lemon, only great ideas that go horribly wrong... -- Jack Donaghy, '30 Rock' Ideas are little sparks. Miss them and they are v***r. Catch them. Fan them. They turn into…

18/04/2014

Getting feedback is hard but essential. These tips will make the process less painful and more productive.

Think of a constructive critique as childhood chickenpox for your ideas. Sure, getting it is often pretty unpleasant, but sitting through the experience and building up immunity to the issues raised by improving your product, website, marketing materials, or even that important email can save you fr...

14/04/2014

: Coaching Psychology: A Practitioner's Guide

The book takes an in-depth look at the applications and everyday challenges faced by real-world practitioners of coaching and mentoring psychology.

Developed as a companion to The Psychology of Coaching, Mentoring and Learning, the practitioner’s guide delves more deeply into the applications of coaching and mentoring. http://bit.ly/1cynEHO

12/04/2014

I meet some of these amazing, extraordinary people just about people every day, as part of my job. They're amazing entrepreneurs, leaders, artists and innovators, and their keys to success aren't complex. Rather, it's the cumulative effect of their simple daily habits.

Here are 17 things the most extraordinary people do every day:

Some people seem to get ahead, no matter what. They aren't necessarily smarter, more creative or harder working than many others. Still, they achieve much more than their peers. Why is that?

06/04/2014

"The whole idea of working smarter rather than harder stems from the fact that many of us put in more and more hours only to find we don't get more done. That's why we want to find methods to be more productive in less time."

Regular readers know I definitely believe in the power of hard work. As Jimmy Spithill, skipper of Team Oracle USA, says, "Rarely have I seen a situation where doing less than the other guy is a good strategy."