Use Time-Blocking and Stop Wasting Time

ReadOasis Step 2 Emma looked at her watch. "Oh my! It's 5:30! Time to go home, but my work isn't [...]

The Beatles Rock the Budokan

ReadOasis Step 3 Tokyo, June 30, 1966. The announcer raised his hand and spoke in a loud voice: "Ladies and [...]

Say It Better with But and Therefore

A story begins. Something happens, and then another thing happens, and then one more thing. Sounds boring, right? Imagine a [...]

Critical Thinking and the Snowball Mistake

James Inhofe stood in the great hall. He looked at important leaders from every US state. Then he pulled out [...]

Understanding Cultures — The Hofstede Model

Problem People from different countries often have trouble understanding each other. This can cause problems at work and in everyday [...]

The Road Not Taken

By Robert Frost (1916, Public Domain) Two roads diverged in a yellow wood,And sorry I could not travel bothAnd be [...]

Serious About Humor (Step 2)

ReadOasis Step 2 It's early in the morning. A funny looking man is getting ready for work. He looks up [...]

Don’t Learn Culture the Hard Way

ReadOasis Step 2 Tom landed in Japan. He felt excited, but soon he got lost. He couldn’t connect with people. [...]

How to Feel Happier

By Dr. Richard WisemanReadOasis Step 2 Note: This text is a short talk given by Richard Wiseman. Creative Commons photo [...]

Basic Tools for Good Thinking

ReadOasis Step 3 (Part 1) Cats and dogs have different philosophies. A dog thinks, "These people I live with feed [...]