December 2016

If happiness is at least in part a byproduct of success, productivity and achievement, then you'll find more happiness in this great article that highlights 11 ways to boost your performance based on what's worked for successful people...

via PickTheBrain by Samy Felice With self-improvement, it’s easy to intellectually obsess over ideas. But practical information that can be easily absorbed and applied is essential you’re going to improve your quality of life. So lately I’ve been asking myself if what everyone is reading is...

via Inc.com by Elle Kaplan 7 Science Backed Habits to Keep You Motivated Every Single Day Coffee might be your saving grace to get through the workday, but caffeine on its own won't cut it in the long-run. To stay passionate and excited about work, you're going to...

via PopSugar by Macy Williams We know, we know, 2016 has been rough. Definitely not our favorite year. But it's time to leave it all behind us and look forward to 2017. It's a fresh start and we are so excited for the opportunities the future...

via the Huffington Post by Tchiki Davis What gives you a sense of self-worth? Data from my well-being survey recently revealed that positive self-views (or feeling good about oneself, a general belief that we are good, worthwhile human beings) were the best predictor of happiness—even more so...

via Success.com by Patty Onderko We put money in our 401(k)s. We take calcium supplements. We exercise. We hope these precautions will protect us as we age. But as we safeguard our money, bones and blood pressure, we forget to safeguard the one thing that can...

via the Science of Us by Cari Romm We all have different ways of unwinding after a long day at the office. Some people make a beeline for the couch to start a Netflix binge; some people work out; some people switch on the creative side...

via the Huffington Post by Travis Bradberry Your expectations, more than anything else in life, determine your reality. When it comes to achieving your goals, if you don’t believe you’ll succeed, you won’t. Research from LSU shows that people who believe in themselves use more metacognitive functions...

There's much talk, at this time of year, of gratitude and reflecting upon our annual successes. As there should be. But it also a time of year when for some of us, our thoughts can turn to mistakes and failures. This need not be a bad thing for...