Creativity and Personal Mastery

How to be resilient and successful at work.

by Srikumar Rao, PhD

How to Guarantee that 2012 Will Be a Terrific Year!

Know that 2012 will be your best year ever! You can make it so. Read More

Everything You "Know" About Stress Is Just Plain Wrong! Part 2

The stress in our life is not caused by our boss, or our spouse or our financial situation. But we think that these - or something similar - are the cause. This false belief keeps us mired in misery. Read More

Everything You "Know" About Stress Is Just Plain Wrong! Part 1

No, stress is NOT caused by your job or your spouse or the economy or the lack of World peace! Read More

What Do You Do When You Have a Toxic Boss: Part 3

Are you reading this because you have a tyrant of a boss? Send him - or her - a 'thank-you' card. The strategy you are about to learn will solve the 'toxic boss' problem for good. And, as a by product, it will also get rid of many other vexations you have - at work and outside. Read More

What Do You Do When You Have a Toxic Boss Part 2

Your boss is making your life a living hell. You think of him as the devil incarnate. Bad strategy. Think of him as the Fed Ex guy instead. Read More

What Do You Do When You Have a Toxic Boss: Part 1

Are you miserable at work because your boss is a jerk? Cheer up: You can still thrive! Read More

A Surefire Method to Experience Joy in Your Life

Galileo got it wrong.

The earth does not revolve around the sun. It revolves around you and has been doing so for decades. At least, this is the model you are using. Read More

Why Positive Thinking Is Bad For You

Positive thinking is so firmly enshrined in our culture that knocking it is a little like attacking motherhood or apple pie. Many persons swear by positive thinking and quite a few have been helped by it. Nevertheless, it is not a very effective tool and can be downright harmful in some cases. There are much better ways to get the benefits that positive thinking allegedly provides. Read More