After having spent a long time reflecting over what ‘success’ means to me, I arrived at the conclusion that happiness is an integral part of my own definition of success. Therefore, I thought it made sense for happiness to be the subject of my next post. Sociologists define happiness as “the degree to which a person evaluates…
Are you currently living your life according to your own definition of success… or someone else’s? The majority of people never stop to consider what their own definition of success is. Are you one of them? Our definition of success is important because it helps us to identify what our priorities are. It also ensures that we pay attention to, and measure…
Why should we care? The networks you’re a part of will shape your life dramatically; your next career opportunity; your happiness; your health. Networks are all around us. It has been said that the ‘Network’ is the paradigm of the modern age. Yet networks have been around since things have been…
This post is a collation of some of the most stand-out TED (and TEDx) talks on Networks that I’ve come across. If you’ve come across another great one, please do share! Nicholas Christakis: The hidden influence of social networks We’re all embedded in vast social networks of friends, family, co-workers and more. Nicholas Christakis tracks…
‘The Important Things in life’ A philosophy professor stood before his class with some items on the table in front of him. When the class began, wordlessly he picked up a very large and empty mayonnaise jar and proceeded to fill it with rocks, about 2 inches in diameter. He then asked the students if…