I'll start with an intriguing question in the title. A challenging question that certainly cannot be answered quickly. To find an answer to this question, we must first consider what effectiveness actually means and how it can be recognised. Let's give it a try. Effectiveness is such a broad term. It could refer to your ability to get things done, your reach, your efficiency. This umbrella term covers everything that is bigger than yourself and goes beyond the limits of normal activity. It...

It's Christmas time. Normally, the end of the year always goes like this: you finish up your work for the year, all kinds of people want something from you, and at the same time you're thinking about home and the gifts and errands that still need to be done before Christmas. On top of that, it's best to clean and tidy up your home so you can start the new year fresh. And then it's finally here: Christmas Eve. Everyone gets together, eats together, talks a lot, and exchanges gifts. This time...

I'm just returning from a two-week break in my home country and the Austrian mountains – simply wow again. Two weeks ago, I was still...