Throughout the day our mind flies from one place to the next. Sometimes I get the impression that there is order, but more often than not my thoughts seem a completely random pile of impressions and dilemmas. From time to time a dilemma sticks. Your thoughts seem to move in its direction frequently. You observe [...]

The other day I was in London. And I saw people running on their way to their next goal. I was on my way to St Pancras to catch the Eurostar. With my mind already focused on getting some lunch, checking in and boarding – and those thoughts gave me a rushed feeling. And then [...]

Last May I was pleasantly surprised by the positive message that an impressive 89 percent of the Dutch population indicate that they frequently experience feelings of happiness. This is the conclusion of research by psychologist Ad Bergsma and the Trimbos Institute. Just before summer, when many of us are about to leave to wonderful holiday [...]

This week I read about an interesting career development study carried out by the University of Ghent which I am keen to share with you.  For me the most striking outcome was: Not your studies but your character is one of the main factors that determines how your career evolves. Ok, the outcomes may not [...]