July 2007

The Bliss We Can't Buy By Robert J. Samuelson Wednesday, July 11, 2007; Page A15 Washington Post Ponder now the happiness gap. In 1974, economist Richard Easterlin pointed out that beyond a certain point -- presumably when people's basic needs for food, shelter, public order and work are met --...

13 July, 2007

Even though I talk about happiness and happiness strategies every day as part of my "job", and even though I'm never able (because of this) to forget the key concepts of happiness, sometimes it takes a very real and/or personal event to make something hit...

12 July, 2007

...and for another interesting happiness story that refers to inspiration in the workplace but could, I believe, be applicable to the pursuit of happiness any where and any time. click here...

12 July, 2007

by Beverly Kaye and Sharon Jordan Evans When The Thrill Is Gone, So Are They Do you help your employees find the work they love to do? It may not always be easy, and you may even risk losing some of them. But if you...

12 July, 2007

Posted July 10, 2007 | 02:25 PM (EST) Gretchen Rubin One of my revelations from the Happiness Project is that most people don't spend enough time thinking about how money could buy them some happiness. If you spend money thoughtfully, in the right way, it can do...

12 July, 2007

Once again, I bring to you an interesting quote and...

12 July, 2007

Brisbane Times Wisdom the key to happiness Michael McLeod | July 11, 2007 - 11:05AM ORLANDO, Florida.- When asked to define wisdom, Socrates just shrugged. He said he couldn't find it, whatever it was, either in himself or in any of his fellow citizens. The news from Monika Ardelt...

11 July, 2007

Get happy! It's what we all seek We're all seeking it. For some, it's easy; for others, elusive. Why is that? By Colleen O'Connor Denver Post Staff Writer We're a nation with a happiness fetish. A new book on happiness seems to roll off the presses every day....

11 July, 2007

Finally, a study older folks can be happy about By Judy Foreman | July 9, 2007 Good news, folks! Some things actually get better with age, and I'm happy to say that emotional stability is one of them. It says so right in the authoritative...

10 July, 2007

Middle America volunteers most, survey finds By Janet Kornblum, USA TODAY If you live in Minneapolis, Salt Lake City or Austin, you're more likely to volunteer in your community than if you live in other metro areas, says a report out today by the Corporation...

10 July, 2007