IOL columnist John Mullins advises readers how to take control of their own happiness, and not let other factors control it for you.

Amazon.com recently announced that it was planning to expand in South Africa with the opening of a new Cape Town customer service centre in October.

When employees disrupt the workplace, the operations of the business can be seriously affected.

"I came, I saw, I conquered" may have sufficed when Julius Caesar reported back on one of his victories.

First impressions are very importat on how people perceive you. However, IOL columnist John Mullins says that if you did not make the desired impression on people, you can still salvage the stuation.

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