JOHN MAXWELL

Another theory attributes the Olympic games to the Greek hero Hercules.

Hercules held the games to honour his father, Zeus after Hercules took revenge on King Augeas of Elis for not keeping to his promise.

Screw the what-ifs.

For example, replace, in your relationship with your ex, worrying about your ego and what's fair and keeping score with love (for example, say 'ok, that's what you think and that's just fine').

• Short breaks between learning or working, and working for brief periods with small breaks in-between can lead to a higher-quality output. This is known as the Pomodoro Technique.

• Games at work make employees form a bond with their co-workers, establishin...