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Boiling Frog Syndrome: A Metaphor for Gradual Change and Human Complacency
The boiling frog syndrome is a powerful metaphor that illustrates how humans and societies often fail to recognize and respond to gradual, incremental changes until the consequences become severe and irreversible. This concept is frequently used in discussions about psychology, business, politics, environmental issues, and personal decision-making, warning against complacency and inaction in the face…
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The Art of Doing Nothing: Embracing Niksen and Finding Joy in Idleness
Standing on the sands of Scheveningen beach, I am immersed in the Dutch practice of niksen—doing absolutely nothing. But the moment I begin contemplating if I am truly doing “nothing,” I find myself slipping into an ironic paradox: Am I doing it right? Should I sit? Does wandering off to eat pancakes count as niksen?…
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How Will You Measure Your Life?
Finding happiness in your career isn’t just about earning a paycheck or climbing the corporate ladder. It’s about discovering work that resonates with your values, brings fulfillment, and aligns with your sense of purpose. As Steve Jobs famously said, “The only way to be truly satisfied is to do what you believe is great work.…
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Mindfulness Techniques for Busy Lives: Finding Calm and Clarity in Your Hectic Schedule
If you’re like most people, your life is probably packed with a whirlwind of activities—work, studies, social commitments, and the constant buzz of notifications. Amidst all this chaos, it’s easy to lose track of what really matters. But here’s a game-changer: mindfulness. This practice of staying present and fully engaged in the moment can help…
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The Happiness Equation We believe in
Mukesh jain Ask yourself when the last time did you utter the phrase: “I’ll be happy when I…” Probably recently, right? Whether the end of that statement includes getting “a better car,” or “a bigger house,” or finding “true love” or “the dream job,” we’re all guilty of delaying our joy and making the gratification…
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Osho on Happiness
“What are you seeking? Happiness, bliss, joy – that’s what you are seeking. You have been seeking for millennia, and you have not yet found it. It is time, the right time to think again, to meditate again. You have been seeking so hard, you have been trying so hard – perhaps you are missing…
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Happiness: How Do You Know You are Happy
Mukesh Jain It is interesting that the word for “happy” in most languages came from the word for “lucky.” This suggests an interesting trend—perhaps our ancestors believed that happiness was largely a by-product of luck? The word “happiness” has its roots in Old Norse and Old English, where it initially took on the form of…
School Of Happiness by Mukesh Jain 