The civil rights leader’s dream captivated a nation. Here are a few pointers taken from his courageous journey. CREDIT: Getty Images “I just want to do God’s will. And He’s allowed me to go up to the mountain. And I’ve looked over. And I’ve seen the Promised Land. I may not get there with […]
Month: January 2017
Answer This One Simple Question To Find Out Exactly How Happy You Are
CREDIT: Getty Images The 20 Million Dollar Question Remember the kids rhyme and song, “If you’re happy and you know it clap your hands….” Well, it seems we don’t know it all that well because we’re obsessed as a society with trying to figure it out. While we love to quip that happiness is a […]
Success Depends More on Personality Than Intelligence, New Study Shows
Only about 2 percent of success is explained by IQ, research by a Nobel laureate indicates. CREDIT: Getty Images Most of us not gifted with an Einstein-size brain or extreme self-confidence have sometimes wondered: Am I really smart enough to achieve my dreams? Some of us have even turned down an offer or not pursued […]
Do Effective Leaders Use Fear or Love in the Workplace?
With the right balance, leaders will become highly respected by their employees. Image credit: Gary Burchell | Getty Images It’s the age-old leadership question: Is it better to be loved or feared? And an August study published online in the “Journal of Business and Psychology” finds there are advantages and disadvantages to both. The researchers […]
Health control section inspects 7,000 food facilities
Health inspectors at an outlet The health control section at Al Khor and Al Thakhira Municipality conducted 7,045 inspection visits to various food facilities, in addition to 1,218 inspection campaigns on food outlets last year. The campaign covered outlets such as cafeterias, restaurants, slaughterhouses, shopping malls, groceries, barber shops, laundries and beauty salons. The inspection […]
Doha meet discusses risks posed by digital currencies
Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of State for Cabinet Affairs HE Ahmed bin Abdullah bin Zaid al-Mahmoud and other dignitaries attending the opening session of the three-day Global Conference on “Money Laundering and Digital Currencies’’ in Doha yesterday. Right: Deputy Governor of QCB and Chairman of the National Anti-Money Laundering and Terrorism Financing Committee HE […]
3 Interview Questions That Tactfully Weed out Narcissists
CREDIT: Getty Images By design, the interview process is flawed. Both interviewer and interviewee want to know what the other is really like. But it’s easy to hide your flaws and make sure that only the squeaky-clean best stuff shines through. Though it’s not easy to identify someone’s true character in an interview, you can […]
12 Things That Can Really Influence What People Think of You You will never get a second chance to make a first impression.
CREDIT: Getty Images From the moment you walk into a room or meet someone one on one, you’re being sized up and judged. Some researchers speculate that the human brain is hardwired to judge so it can evaluate and interpret important information. We often form complete opinions about people based on quick impressions of […]
Want To Lose Weight? Science Says This Stunning Drink Helps Most
Absurdly Driven looks at the world of business with a skeptical eye and a firmly rooted tongue in cheek. This is the time of year when we repent. We don sackcloth and ashes and scream at the skies because the sackcloth just doesn’t fit anymore. And that’s how gyms make most of their money. You’ve […]
How to Compete With the Big Guys and Win
Image credit: SergeyNivens | Getty Images Are you tired of building a killer business only to be undercut by Amazon? Are you sick of Wal-Mart squeezing you out of the marketplace because your wholesale price is too high? Is your product better than the leading competitor but relatively invisible? While it may seem impossible to compete […]