October 19th, 2023 · by Dr. Vikas Shah MBE DL
In The Sweet Spot, pre-eminent psychologist Paul Bloom explores the pleasures of suffering and explains why the activities that provide most satisfaction are often the ones that involve greatest sacrifice. He argues that embracing this truth is the key to a life well lived. Drawing on ground-breaking findings from psychology…
19-10-2023 12:15:10
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October 19th, 2023 · by Dr. Vikas Shah MBE DL
All of us face challenges, rough patches and struggles in life. During these times we are often our own worst enemy, experiencing unwelcome emotions, thinking and behaviours. Professor Steve Peters is author of the bestselling book, The Chimp Paradox, which has sold over 1.4 million copies since release in 2012.…
19-10-2023 12:15:11
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October 19th, 2023 · by Dr. Vikas Shah MBE DL
Gretchen Rubin is one of today’s most influential and thought-provoking observers of happiness and human nature. She’s the author of many books, including the blockbuster New York Times bestsellers; Outer Order, Inner Calm; The Four Tendencies; Better Than Before; and The Happiness Project. She has an enormous readership, both in…
19-10-2023 12:15:12
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October 19th, 2023 · by Dr. Vikas Shah MBE DL
Matthew McConaughey is an Academy Award®-winning actor and producer who has played starring roles in some of the most seminal, and commercially successful films in recent history including A Time to Kill (1996), U-571 (2000), the Wedding Planner (2001), Failure to Launch (2006), Magic Mike (2012), The Wolf of Wall…
19-10-2023 12:15:23
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October 19th, 2023 · by Dr. Vikas Shah MBE DL
Brad Montague is a writer and director on a mission to create meaningful things for kids and former kids. He is creator of the hit web series "Kid President", author of 'Becoming Better Grownups' and the New York Times bestseller 'Kid President's Guide to Being Awesome'. He is a popular storyteller both online…
19-10-2023 12:15:53
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October 19th, 2023 · by Dr. Vikas Shah MBE DL

By: Vikas Shah, Originally Published at AllAboutAlpha.com Factory farming is a brutal endeavour.  In this environment, chickens (and other animals) are given a variety of feeds and chemicals (stimuli) designed to make them grow as big as possible as fast as possible and hence maximise output.  In truth, factory farms…

19-10-2023 12:16:47
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