May 2009

By Danny Rose AAP May 15, 2009 06:08pm AS Australian companies push for efficiencies amid the economic gloom, an expert is urging bosses to not overlook a key driver of profitability - happiness. "Who is going to work harder and longer, a happy person or a miserable person?"...

16 May, 2009

After a wonderful Day 1, I also thoroughly enjoyed Day 2 of this year's Happiness & its Causes Conference. Here are just a few of the highlights: - Tony Buzan walked us through a wonderful overview of mind-mapping and its relevance to happiness - John...

16 May, 2009

There's no doubt that optimism is a core contributor to happiness. There's also no doubt that happiness can be generated by seeing great things going on in the world. And this discovery is a combination of both! Check out this site for a list of...

14 May, 2009

I've just arrived home after spending all day at the 4th Happiness & its Causes Conference. As has been the case in previous years it was an incredibly stimulating and positive experience so I'm happy to provide you with a brief overview of some...

14 May, 2009

The state of the economy may be out of people's hands, but their happiness isn't, according to a group of researchers meeting at an international conference on happiness this week. Experts from fields ranging from neuroscience and philosophy to psychology and theology will gather to discuss...

13 May, 2009

Just a few days ago I published an article in our free eNewsletter titled "What's the point?" in which I outlined a strategy for clarifying what's important in life and how you can stay focused on these priorities. This article received a lot of...

13 May, 2009

We all know the importance of positive emotions. Barbara Fredrickson's, "broaden and build," theory has taught us that joy and amusement allows us to expand our thinking. It also prevents that constricted feeling that manifests in our bodies when we are stressed. Equally, Valliant,...

12 May, 2009

In the late nineteen-sixties, Carolyn Weisz, a four-year-old with long brown hair, was invited into a "game room" at the Bing Nursery School, on the campus of Stanford University. The room was little more than a large closet, containing a desk and a chair. Carolyn...

12 May, 2009

When faced with a massive challenge, most people feel flooded by fear, which triggers the powerful primary negative emotions of anger, anxiety and depression. Their attention becomes riveted on their problems, absorbing all of their resources and energy. Concentration becomes difficult. Confusion is commonplace. Relationships...

12 May, 2009