How to have a good day at work
The optimal state means you are performing well, effective and engaged, says Daniel Goleman. Photo: 123rf Achieving a flow state at work is rare, temporary and it’s unclear how to achieve it – so it’s better to aim one tier lower, a US psychologist says. American psychologist and author Daniel Goleman argues hitting a tier […]
How to watch and follow Ipswich Town v Man Utd | 24 November
ONES TO WATCH Manchester City graduate Delap has proved a valuable addition to the frontline, scoring six times in 11 games, including a double in the aforementioned clash with Villa. Delap, who has spent the last few seasons developing at Championship level, featured in both games for England’s Under-21s during the break, and will look […]
How to send thoughtful guest speaker invitations (opinion)
bortonia/DigitalVisionVectors/Getty Images Speaking events, such as lectures and workshops, are a mainstay of ongoing education and professional development for most workplaces. Speakers are invited to share their expertise, fill knowledge gaps and inspire an audience. Much of the guidance around these events is centered around skill development for the speaker: preparing a topic, use of […]
Review: Twenty One Pilots told us how to rock, and I don’t mind
The band performing at the start of the show. Photo: Supplied/Jared Tinetti Typically, an artist visits New Zealand at the end of an Australasian tour leg, with our little country tacked on as a bonus. This was not the case on Sunday night for Twenty One Pilots, who arrived fresh and rested ahead of moving […]
How to get better at small talk, as Christmas parties approach
(File image) Photo: 123RF / Mandic Jovan How about this weather? Got any New Year’s resolutions? Any plans for the school holidays? This time of year we’re forced into even more small talk situations than normal, as Christmas events are added to the calendar with family, friends and end-of-year office mixers. Robert Poynton reckons feeling […]
How to watch and follow Man Utd v Leicester | Sunday 11 November
FORM GUIDE United are 13th in the table but looking upwards and aiming to remain unbeaten – across all competitions – during van Nistelrooy’s time in temporary charge. The Dutchman, who once scored a Premier League hat-trick against our weekend opponents, will be hoping to oversee a third home win in the competition this term, […]
How to shop mindfully and save money
Photo: Katy Gosset/RNZ Too many clothes in your wardrobe? Don’t worry, you’re not alone. But how many wears are you getting out of each item? And could you ditch a few to make some extra money? The mindful fashion movement has its own take on the “do it right the first time” motto – by […]
How to follow the Vendée Globe
How to follow the Vendée Globe by Vendee Globe Media 2 Nov 09:48 PDT 10 November 2024 Next Sunday, that is the 10th of November, the 40 skippers of the Vendée Globe will start the 10th edition of the legendary solo non stop round the world race. From 8 a.m. (local time France, […]
Tired of political robotexts? Here’s how to stop them
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WBRC) – If your text threads have been filled with a flood of political or fundraising texts for the last couple of weeks, you’re not alone. Political robo texts like this have been flooding inboxes leading up to the election(WBRC Viewer) “Please please don’t prove the polls right,” “For the next 60 minutes […]
How to watch and follow Man Utd v Chelsea in the Premier League | 3 November 2024
TEAM NEWS Leny Yoro, Tyrell Malacia, Luke Shaw, Harry Maguire, Kobbie Mainoo, Mason Mount and Antony were missing from the matchday squad that faced West Ham in the Premier League last weekend, while Christian Eriksen joined that list for the meeting with the Foxes. For the visitors, just Omari Kellyman is missing through injury. However, […]