From yoga retreats in the Himalayas and weekly mindfulness classes to downloading mediation apps such as Headspace and Calm, many of us spend our lives (and paycheques) on trying to achieve happiness and fulfilment. However, having tried out the Danish concept of finding contentment in cosiness with the pursuit of ‘hygge’, and frugal living with …

Humans are curious creatures. We’re imbued with reason and ethics and our intelligence has allowed us to cure disease, build ever-larger cities, and travel to distant planets. But when it comes down to it, we’re still animals with all the unpleasantness that that involves, and still have animal urges that are intrinsically part of who …

Everyone has to get good at one of two things: planting in the spring or begging in the fall. I know the following things to be true: Life is about constant, predictable patterns of change. The only constant factor is our feelings and attitudes toward life. We have the power of attitude, and attitude determines …

1. The CEO Next Door The 4 Behaviors That Transform Ordinary People into World-Class Leaders By Elena L. Botelho, Kim R. Powell and Tahl Raz The conventional notion of what makes a CEO is wrong. For example, a degree from an elite university is not required. In fact, only 7 percent of CEOs receive an …

Ruben Vardanyan and Veronika Zonabend, co-founders of the IDeA, RVVZ, and Scholae Mundi Armenia Foundations, visited the American University of Armenia (AUA). Vardanyan delivered his speech to AUA faculty, staff, and students in Manoogian Hall. He introduced the new slogan of the IDeA Foundation “Think to Connect. Think to Create. Think to Act,” which reflects …