In 1988, Don’t Worry, Be Happy - Bobby McFerrin’s anthem to happiness - became the first a capella song to reach number one on the Billboard Hot 100. And while many may remember it as a slightly annoying ditty with a bit of whistling, the fact is that McFerrin’s lyrics are brimming with psychological insight. And it’s worth pointing out that the title was inspired by a quote from Indian … [Read more...] about Don’t Worry, Be Happy – it really works…
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What’s your manifesto?
It used to be that only governments and political parties issued manifestos. These days it seems anyone can give a manifesto a go. I’ve come across some brilliant ones recently, from the wonderful Holstee manifesto, a sort of Desiderata for the 21st century to the much quirkier Cult of Done manifesto, which features the following: “Pretending you know what you’re doing is almost the same as … [Read more...] about What’s your manifesto?