August 2007

Once again, I bring you an interesting story from Gimundo.com that reinforces my belief that good things do happen every day and that happiness, in part, comes from focusing on these positive events. I hope reading this story brings you some happiness or at the...

Once again Lou Tice has penned some wise words directly relevant to our happiness forum. Read on and please enjoy...

Poll: Family ties key to youth happiness By JOCELYN NOVECK and TREVOR TOMPSON Associated Press Writers ê_Ô© 2007 The Associated Press NEW YORK - So you're between the ages of 13 and 24. What makes you happy? A worried, weary parent might imagine the answer to...

"If you plan on being anything less than you are capable of being, you will probably be unhappy all the days of your life." - Abraham Maslow "Happiness comes to those who design their own life plan; a plan that's extraordinary and wonderful...

At The Happiness Institute we"re constantly reminding people that happiness is not a solo endeavor but rather, something that's far more fun when other's are involved. That is, happiness should not be a selfish pursuit but one that takes into account our relationships with...

Please enjoy the following happiness related article from Positive Psychology News Daily Leadership by and for rider/elephants Posted: 18 Aug 2007 08:47 PM GMT-06:00 By Dave Shearon Jon Haidt in The Happiness Hypothesis suggests the metaphor of a rider on an elephant for how we live life. ...

Family ties key to youth happiness By JOCELYN NOVECK and TREVOR TOMPSON, Associated Press Writers 2 hours, 41 minutes ago NEW YORK - So you're between the ages of 13 and 24. What makes you happy? A worried, weary parent might imagine the answer to sound...

Count your blessings - and your money 8/18/2007 7:55:58 AM I'd be the last person to tell you that money can buy happiness, but I'm fascinated by recent reports insisting that money isn't a major factor in whether or not people are happy. Please. Positive...

British workers are increasingly unhappy in their jobs even though they may be satisfied with their salaries, according to a report by the TUC. The research found that salary satisfaction has risen slightly to 54%, from 53% last year. On average, British people are 67% satisfied...

Positive Psychology Coaching (Biswas-Diener & Dean) - Book Review Posted: 16 Aug 2007 04:21 PM CDT By Emma Judge Coaching as a Science, an Art, and a Discipline BOOK REVIEW: Positive Psychology Coaching by Robert Biswas-Diener and Ben Dean (John Wiley, 2007). This book is about a powerful body...