Over the past year, there was no getting away from being bombarded with information regarding the future world of work and how the technological advances, disruption and innovation it will bring, will acutely change the world we live in and definitely also the world we work in. As people are all different, some reacted to this with excited anticipation and others with mistrust and fear.Did you know that it takes roughly 21 days to form a new habit? We want to take some time to focus on learning new habits that will leave us being more alive, more aware, more...
Latest episodes
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Tip #21 - Resilience for survival and growth - Dr Karina de Bruin
In the engineering world, resilience refers to the ability of an object, or structure, to spring back into shape after it was exposed to a severe force or pressure. Other terms ass…
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Tip #17 - Living with purpose - Dr Renate Scherrer
When we are going through very tough times, finding purpose and meaning in our existence is one of the most powerful ways to build resilience. It means that we can endure the pain…
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Tip #15 - Keep on learning - Dr Karina de Bruin
Trying out a new skill helps us learn how to fail. Being a keen follower of MasterChef Australia, I have recently tried to make panna cotta. It was an inedible disaster. But you kn…
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Tip #13 - The power of adaptability - Dr Renate Scherrer
Adaptability is such an important and essential survival mechanism. Charles Darwin said: “It is not the strongest of the species that survives, nor the most intelligent that surviv…
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Tip #11 - Invite some beauty in - Dr Karina de bruin
Most of us think that creativity is reserved only for talented artists, but according to Elizabeth Gilbert, author of many popular books, if you are alive, you are a creative perso…
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Tip #9 - Perseverance - Dr Renate Scherrer
As Martin Luther King said: “If you can't fly then run, if you can't run then walk, if you can't walk then crawl, but whatever you do, you have to keep moving forward.”
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Tip #7 - Coping with stress and anxiety - Dr Karina de Bruin
Stress and anxiety, when left unchecked, can destroy your career, health, and relationships – exactly those things that can help us get through tough times. So, how can we prevent…
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Tip #5 - Three types of happiness - Dr Jopie de Beer
Everyone wants to be happy, but happiness is not just one thing. In this episode, Dr Jopie de Beer looks at three types of happiness and how you can enhance each type in your life.
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Tip #3 - Seeds of Optimism - Dr Karina de Bruin
Research evidence has shown that optimism creates physical and mental resilience for people, even those who have been through extremely difficult life events or medical situations.
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Tip #2 - Building Gratitude - Dr Renate Scherrer
When we open our eyes to really SEE what and who we have around us, it is quite a revelation to realise how much we have to be thankful for.
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Tip #1 - Introduction - Dr. Renate Scherrer