Success

Employee Happiness - The Key to Productivity

Neil Davidson | Posted 03.05.2013 | UK
Neil Davidson

At the end of last year, the Office of National Statistics (ONS) released a survey on UK happiness. The section which looks at happiness in the workplace leads with: "Being happy at work is important because it makes people more productive and improves the economy."

BRAND YOU: How To Build A Personal Brand To Enhance Career Success

Julia Brunton | Posted 02.05.2013 | UK
Julia Brunton

Brand is at the center of corporate strategy. Some say it is the most valuable asset a company can have. It is a primary strategic asset as regards both competitive strategy and sustainable competitive advantage. Embracing the branding techniques used by corporate's and applying them to ourselves, could be instrumental in gaining competitive advantage in the job market place

Are YOUR Business Contacts Killing Your Business Slowly?

Marsha Wright | Posted 01.05.2013 | UK
Marsha Wright

Everyone knows the saying "Show me your friends and I'll tell you where you're going". This saying also holds especially true in the life of every ent...

How to Survive a Quarter-Life Crisis

Realbuzz.com | Posted 19.04.2013 | UK Lifestyle
Realbuzz.com

We've all heard of a mid-life crisis, yet the quarter-life crisis may not be quite so well-known. However, according to research, the majority of twenty- and thirty-somethings will face one.

Resilience - What is It and How Can You Acquire It?

Neeta Patel | Posted 27.03.2013 | UK Tech
Neeta Patel

It is not just a mental process which makes us become more resilient. It is also spiritual, physical and emotional. If one of those areas is shaky, it affects the others and it is very easy for someone to spiral out of control.

Can You Define Success?

Shaheen Sayed | Posted 08.05.2013 | UK
Shaheen Sayed

It's that time of year again - International Women's Day. The time when people around the world take a step back to consider the position of women today, how far we've come and how far we've still got to go.

An Artist's Lessons in Creation

Ana Tzarev | Posted 02.05.2013 | UK Lifestyle
Ana Tzarev

To young artists first picking up their pencils and paintbrushes, the idea of creating can seem so daunting. For every ounce of enthusiasm you carry, there creeps a shadow of uncertainty - and with so many masters before you, gazing down from hallowed museum walls, you may be tempted to not bother, to quit before you start!

The Krazy Ones

Billie Kell | Posted 23.04.2013 | UK
Billie Kell

Challenging the status quo, be that in the business, leadership and management arena, or in any other for that matter, requires an alternative approach - and the skill of being brave enough to go for it.

To View Art From Both Sides: The Creator and the Critic

Ana Tzarev | Posted 18.04.2013 | UK Entertainment
Ana Tzarev

For all of its magnificent offerings and dazzling opportunities, the art world is capable of such cruelty. One can pour their soul, the very essence of his or her self, into a creation, only to then stand by as it is smashed apart by a single word of opposition.

Scott's Seven Simple Steps to Genealogy Society Success!

Scott Phillips | Posted 18.04.2013 | UK
Scott Phillips

Some of the genealogy societies I belong to are doing an awesome job. Some I can say from my experience are doing not quite so awesome. Some I find downright frustrating. As a result of this and my twenty years in nonprofit fundraising and marketing I offer the following seven simple steps to Genealogy Society Success (at least from Scott's point of view).

Five Steps to Set Up a Successful Fitness Business From the Start

Sam Feltham | Posted 11.04.2013 | UK
Sam Feltham

I can tell you for a fact that I have laboured incredibly hard to get to where I am today. Thankfully though from this hard labour I can pass on what I've learnt from all of my experiences of being a business owner in the fitness industry to you in 5 simple steps so that you can get it right from

Top 10 Tips on Starting a B2B Business

Raconteur Media | Posted 01.04.2013 | UK
Raconteur Media

Freddie Ossberg, Founder and CEO of Raconteur Media and winner of Young Entrepreneur of the Year 2010, gives tips on putting your business plans into ...

How to Stop Your Boss Losing Your New Business Pitch

Shaun Varga | Posted 16.02.2013 | UK
Shaun Varga

In my early days in advertising at JWT I often witnessed the ability of a senior person who'd previously said very little, to swing the entire course of a meeting by a perfectly judged intervention.

The Importance of Women Entrepreneurs in Developing Markets

Katharine Tengtio | Posted 18.01.2013 | UK Lifestyle
Katharine Tengtio

Supporting entrepreneurship is undoubtedly a positive and practical choice, however there are many women across developing countries who don't receive any encouragement or support. As a result, these women are unable to pursue their dreams and a major source of growth is left untapped.

Ten Reasons to Give Up Your Job

Hannah Cox | Posted 15.12.2012 | UK Lifestyle
Hannah Cox

....and only do what you love. So, what qualifies me to do this? Well I took the plunge to be self employed when I had no money or idea what I was g...

And the Winners Are...

Pete Sorel-Cameron of Barbershopera | Posted 16.10.2012 | UK Comedy
Pete Sorel-Cameron of Barbershopera

The Edinburgh Fringe Festival is well and truly up and running now. The Royal Mile is a no-go area for anyone who doesn't want to be chugged by interpretive dancers, everyone's got a throat infection and we've all had at least one very late night drinking session with the Othello The Remix guys.

The Secrets Of My Success

Carol Tobin | Posted 14.10.2012 | UK Comedy
Carol Tobin

Lately I've been encountering a lot of fantastic people with one thing in common; a burning desire to know how I do it. So I decided to write a piece explaining my secrets so that you can also do it.

London 2012: Personal Moments, Collective Memories and a Lasting Legacy

Kelly Hoppen | Posted 14.10.2012 | UK Lifestyle
Kelly Hoppen

London is such a vibrant, diverse and energising city I am thrilled that we were able to showcase this side of the city to the world!

Meaning, Drugs and Hans Rausing

Professor Ian Robertson | Posted 23.09.2012 | UK Lifestyle
Professor Ian Robertson

The fact is that it can be very tough to have very successful parents and Hans K Rausing's difficulty in finding a role for himself in life may have been a factor in his developing an addiction to drugs

Having Top-Notch Manners Will Distinguish You

Malcolm Levene | Posted 09.07.2012 | UK Lifestyle
Malcolm Levene

A factor that distinguishes the doers from the non-doers is their level of etiquette. Depending on how a client decides to conduct themselves, be that on a business or personal note, can determine the outcome of a coaching assignment.

Why You're Missing Out on Life (and How to Change That)

Emma Brooke | Posted 29.06.2012 | UK Lifestyle
Emma Brooke

Whilst we all have responsibilities and we all have to earn enough to put food on the table and pays the bills, it means very little if we don't wake up feeling alive and excited about life.

Could the Secret of Success Lie In Being a Little Bit Less Clever?

Dr Raj Persaud | Posted 08.06.2012 | UK
Dr Raj Persaud

If you had a choice, would you rather be a good brain surgeon, or a good parent? Would you rather be a good corporate executive, or a good friend? Gang members who are expelled from school without any qualifications, seem to intuitively know how to make and keep friends, without ever having to be instructed. Indeed they may be better at forming strategic affiliations than those techies and nerds who remain top of the class, destined to be made partners.

Life Isn't Short: What it Means For Your Success

Tom Butler Bowdon | Posted 19.05.2012 | UK Lifestyle
Tom Butler Bowdon

Life may sometimes feel short at a philosophical level, and there is always the chance we may die young. But for most people in well-off countries today, life is not, as the 17th-century political philosopher Thomas Hobbes famously put it, 'solitary, poor, nasty, brutish and short'.

Are You Desperate to Lose Weight?

Dr. Claire Kehoe | Posted 08.05.2012 | UK Lifestyle
Dr. Claire Kehoe

One of the great pleasures of my job is that I get to help people take control of their weight and health. It is a journey that I have had to take my...

The Power of Thinking Long

Tom Butler Bowdon | Posted 01.05.2012 | UK Lifestyle
Tom Butler Bowdon

Books with titles like Change Your Life in 7 Days, while superficially attractive, have nothing to do with the reality of building success through the years and decades. While it feels great to be inspired by a book or a motivational seminar, these pumped-up moments tell us nothing about how we bring desired things into being across a lifetime.