“TRAVELLING ON business is one of the hardest things to manage when I’m trying to stay fit. As well as the disruption to an exercise routine, you also eat in different places entertaining clients – which then has negative effects... read more

Given the choice between putting their feet up on a tropical island or sitting at a desk, it appears many Australians choose the latter. Lifting the curtain on how many workers are simply not taking the leave to which they are entitled, Tourism... read more

Jo Jewitt can remember the conversation she had with her boss three years ago, about why she wasn’t hitting sales targets. With 12 years’ experience leading sales, service and operations teams, Jewitt was normally resilient during such... read more

It seems what most people dislike about work has nothing to do with their job: it’s just getting there. Before they even start work, tempers fray and stress levels peak – all because of the daily commute. Not exactly a good frame... read more

Building a business is tough and there are often a lot of sacrifices you need to make to grow and get the business where you need it to be. But in order to manage your business, you need to manage your life, and that includes the all-important... read more

Whether it’s Cadel Evans winning the maillot jaune (yellow jersey) in last year’s Tour de France, or the endless array of gear to buy and upgrade, cycling in Australia is experiencing a surge in popularity that can only be good for the... read more

Professionals are busier than ever and technology makes it hard to keep work and home separate. Yet the health benefits of switching off from the office are profound. Achieving a balance between work and the rest of your life – is it a real... read more

You haven’t run in Melbourne if you haven’t run The Tan Track – the picturesque gravel path around the Royal Botanical Gardens that sits just across the Yarra River in the heart of the city. It’s a pretty easy 3.8km loop,... read more

Stress is a common problem for busy professionals, and many turn to counselling, medication or exercise for relief. But for some business people, such as Queensland entrepreneur Lindy Chen, the answer lies in  meditation – in her case a... read more

For the fitness conscious, data is increasingly becoming as important as diet. And technology can give us huge chunks of it. Take the FitBit, for instance. Roughly the size of a USB key and weighing 12g, you clip this A$99 device to your shirt,... read more

For business professionals who find 18 holes of golf a little tame, the lure of the high seas can provide a relaxing opportunity to switch off from the day-to-day office grind while also satisfying that competitive streak.A quick scan of the... read more

Do you feel happier online than in real life? Click. Is it time to log off but you simply can’t, not just yet? Double-click. And maybe you should check your email again, just one more time …Interesting, immersive and interactive, the... read more

Cross-training: it conjures images of running, swimming and cycling, the lifeblood of the weekend and professional triathlete. But what if you could cross-train your brain? The discovery in the 1970s of neuroplasticity - that the brain has the... read more

The mental scars that follow natural disasters cannot be cured by debriefings – it’s about finding the trauma victim’s own way back. As the evening news brings us a constant, graphic stream of natural disasters images, viewers... read more

One of the biggest selling points after the release of Wii Fit for the popular Nintendo games console was how it got couch potatoes, particularly young ones, up and moving. Clearly Nintendo got the message because the Cyberbike Cycling Sports... read more

Acclaimed movie The Social Network portrays Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg as a socially inept geek who finds a way for people to connect with friends (and girls) online, with ease. In response to this portrayal, Zuckerberg said he wanted to... read more

With more than twice as many finishers in September 2010 as in 2005, the Sydney marathon is not alone in experiencing a surge in popularity. Australia’s big three marathons – Sydney, Melbourne and Gold Coast – attracted more than... read more

When you hear news of a friend’s or co-worker’s success, how do you feel? Happy for him or her? Or somewhat put out? And when this person later experiences some kind of failure or setback, do you feel sympathy or secret satisfaction?... read more