via the NY Times by Ruth Whippman In a particularly low moment a few years back, after arriving friendless and lonely from Britain to live in the United States, I downloaded a “happiness app” onto my phone. It was surprisingly hard to choose one. There were...
via Inc.com by Nicolas Cole Remember back in January, 2017, when you made that big long list of goals? How many did you actually accomplish? How many did you give up on? People have no problem setting goals. The challenge is in seeing them through to the end. With just two months...
via Inc.com by Sonia Thompson In the book The Happiness Advantage, author Shawn Achor laid out an abundance of scientific evidence proving that "happiness is the precursor to success, not merely the result." The research shows that happiness among employees fuels performance and achievement, resulting in a competitive edge many...
via Inc.com by Matthew Jones Even the smartest and most successful people are unhappy. Take one of my clients, I'll call him George, for example. George is a key player in a large tech firm. He's not only a driven team leader always aiming to improve performance, he's also intelligent, wealthy,...
Happiness is partly about accepting the realities of the word...
Happiness is not about thinking everything is wonderful. Happiness is not even about thinking YOU are all wonderful. Happiness is much more about accepting life, including yourself, warts and all; good and bad. Which is why for more happiness you're better off working towards self-acceptance rather than self-esteem...
by Dr Tim Sharp (aka Dr Happy) For a variety of reasons, over the last few weeks and months, I've been thinking quite a bit about what it means to be a "man". As I'm sure many of you know, I'm actively involved in a range of...
via Inc.com by Marcel Schwantes If personal development and self-improvement is your thing, you should really appreciate this list to kick off your week on a high note. First off though, I need to communicate its true intent so there are no misgivings or misinterpretations. As you scroll further, you'll...
via ScienceAlert by Chris Weller Some people see happiness as the feeling in a small moment - a chat between old friends, a warm meal. Some see it as deeply profound, a kind of enlightenment. Scientists tend to view it another way, namely, as an ongoing state...
via Inc.com by Wanda Thibodeaux From Google's nap pods to Nike's basketball court, modern companies are going way (sometimes way, way) over the top to try to keep employees cheery. But when push comes to shove, controlling these eight factors might matter significantly more for your happinessthan a bunch of perks. 1. Lack...
