Simple Advice on How to Be Productive

Simple Advice on How to Be Productive

For my birthday this year I was lucky enough to be bought some beautiful, useful and indulgent gifts by my thoughtful friends and family, including a number of books that have been sitting on my ‘wishlist’. My brother-in-law bought me Eleanor Roosevelt’s You Learn by...
Why Does Happiness Matter?

Why Does Happiness Matter?

Over the last 8 years or so I’ve found I’ve been strongly drawn to seeking to understand, as well as experience, happiness. I don’t believe happiness is something trivial, fluffy or a ‘nice to have’. It’s more than just an antidote to the pain and suffering we can...
Happiness vs Meaning in Life

Happiness vs Meaning in Life

You may remember I mentioned I’m studying the Science of Happiness through a course created by University of California Berkeley’s Greater Good Science Centre. I’ve only just started the course, but it’s already stimulating me to think about happiness in a much deeper...