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Tips for introverted business people

‘Introverts love the world of ideas, we love to reflect and we thrive on deep relationships with a small number of people who become pillars in our life,’ says Lisa Petrilli in her article for 12most.com.

Choosing a cooker

Not so long ago, simple freestanding gas or electric white enamel cookers were the order of the day.

How an unknown author made a fortune

Amanda Hocking is a writer of paranormal fiction. She published a novel as an ebook in an attempt to raise some urgently needed extra cash. Her previously unpublished book has since sold over 1.5m books.

Feel good strategies

Feeling less than rosy or downright miserable? The good news is that it is possible to change your capacity for happiness. University of California professor of psychology Sonja Lyubomirsky has pioneered a simple plan to increase our everyday quotients.

Life lessons from the elderly

A new book called 30 Lessons for Living by Karl Pillemer offers advice on how to live now in order to finish without any regrets.

Philippe Starck on design

Phillipe Starck is one of the most prolific designers of our age. His creative insight has touched everything from inflatable products to toothbrushes and motorbikes.

How to find creative inspiration

Working creatively not only brings fulfilment but it helps one stay on top of their game. But for many people, the creative muse is a mysterious creature: here one day and gone the next.

How to achieve New Year’s resolutions

It’s that time of year again: a time to create a new list of New Year’s resolutions. Unfortunately, the eagerness to change often dissapears within a matter of weeks and before long, we’re stuck in the same old rut.

Tessa Kiros’ Lisbon coffee steak

What an interesting dish to include her cookbook: coffee steak! Whoever would have thought? But then, Tessa Kiros knows a thing or two about food. Born in London, she grew up in South Africa.

Houses – going smaller?

The world’s total population has hit the 7 billion mark will continue to grow. Not only are population experts concerned about the ensuing consumption that will follow, but so are some companies.