August 2007

Happiness can't be legislated By DAVID HOWELL LONDON - The question is topical because economists and other experts are increasingly doubting whether existing policies, such as steps to increase economic growth, really add to people's welfare and contentment. In fact many surveys suggest the opposite - that as...

Enjoy the article below and remember, everything Lou says applies to building a world with more happiness (and a life with more happiness). Winner's Circle Network with Lou Tice - 8/29/07 - "Building A Better World" How do we build a better society, a better world?...

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The research referred to below explains why some of us are better at rememering the bad times more than the good. This is not, obviously, conducive to happiness so at The Happiness Institute we encourage and coach people to more actively focus on and remember...

Check out the following weekly good news from gimundo.com - click here. Happiness comes at least partly from knowing that good things happen!...

The research referred to below is indirectly related to our happiness context because relationships are such important contributors to our happiness and wellbeing. I hope, therefore, you enjoy the following happiness related article...

MTV / AP / Social Technologies release landmark study: The future of youth happiness Washington, DC 20036-1907 August 27 2007 What makes 12-24 year olds happy? That was the question MTV executives hired the...

New York Local Eating the fruits of the five boroughs. by Adam Gopnik September 3, 2007 Twelve-thirty on a beautiful summer day, and the chicken committee of the City Chicken Project is meeting at the Garden of Happiness, in the Crotona neighborhood of the Bronx. The chicken...

Monday August 27, 2007 The Psychology of Happiness I"ve mentioned psychologist Martin Seligman, author of "Authentic Happiness" (also the name of his website) and the father of positive psychology in past posts because his approach to depression and mood disorders has been helpful. Wendy Schuman of Beliefnet...

From David Pollay August 27, 2007 Bosses: Start With What's Good and Focus on Strengths Imagine that you arrive home after a long day...