Motivation

MOTIVATION

Book review: Give and Take, by Adam Grant

7 Apr 2013

Success coach Adam Grant has a stunning string of accomplishments behind him.

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Healthier and slimmer adults have better self-control, studies show

25 Sep 2012

I will not eat fudge cake. I will not eat fudge cake. I will not eat fudge cake. I will eat fudge cake.

Why is it that some people can resist temptation while others can't? Experts zero in...

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Burnout plaguing 30pc of doctors

2 Jun 2012

Thirty per cent of doctors in public hospitals are suffering from extreme exhaustion, some harbouring suicidal thoughts, according to a study using an internationally recognised test for burnout...

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Willpower

20 Nov 2011

Willpower
by Roy F. Baumeister and John Tierney
Penguin

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The power of positive thinking

9 Nov 2011

As students, we face lots of problems, such as countless tests and homework. Although it is a common situation for all of us, we cannot deny that these problems leave us feeling exhausted. In fact...

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If you feel it, you can do it

1 Nov 2011

In 1954, Englishman Roger Bannister became the first person to run a mile in less than four minutes.

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Opinion

Tom Holland

Worrying economic parallels between China and India

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Howard Winn

Elsie Leung caught up in Rusal's byzantine politics

3:35AM

A healthy lifestyle is key for model couple

Plenty of show business types seem to venture into the food and beverage business, but model couple Jocelyn Luko and Anthony Sandstrom want to make a business out of making us feel younger and...

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Stigma of dropping back a year may hurt self-esteem

My son is one of the youngest in his Primary Two class. He is finding his school work very difficult and is behind his peers, particularly in reading and writing. I feel he should be moved down a...

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letters

We need more sports facilities

I am concerned about the shortage of sport facilities in Hong Kong.

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Modesty's value differs East to West

Being modest can boost your self- esteem if you hail from East Asia. But for people in Western societies, not so much. That, at least, is what professor Cai Huajian of the Chinese Academy of...

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Home ownership must not be ever-elusive

Last week, the University of Hong Kong Social Sciences Research Centre released results of a survey into people's hopes towards buying property. The news is bleak.

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Executive incentives

Cecilia Yeung Wai-ling, director of sales
Jetour Mice Services

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