via Thrive Global by Michel Lian It’s not easy to feel ‘successful’ these days. We’re expected to do more, be more and have more than ever, and this obsession with ‘more’ can often seem to have no limits. In Singapore (which I live next door to and...
via Entrepreneur by Pau Moreno Being happy and feeling productive means self-realization, reaching the goals of a human being. It is a "state of great spiritual and physical satisfaction." This state does not depend on what your company does for you, it does not depend on your partner,...
via Forbes by Brett Steenbarger If there is one thing I’ve learned from very successful portfolio managers and traders, it’s that peak performance is a process, not an outcome. Every mountain climbed is the result of a successful ascent: one step at a time. But...
via the Greater Good by Jill Suttie As a child, my parents tried to instill a strong work ethic in me. They would praise me for staying up to do homework or for practicing the piano for hours. But if I shirked my chores to...
via Nir Eyal Happiness is a myth — at least if you look at it the way most people do. Most people see happiness as something they can have under certain conditions, for example: Having lots of friendsLiving in a beautiful placeGetting recognized for accomplishments Whatever they’re chasing, they’re...
via Entrepreneur by R L Adams There is an endless list of habits that we could follow, but here I have decided to gather you 25 that will help you achieve success and will keep you satisfied with your actions. Focus on these and incorporate them...
via Fatherly by Jacqueline Mattis The raging coronavirus pandemic, along with political turbulence and uncertainty, have overwhelmed many of us. From almost the start of 2020, people have been faced with bleak prospects as illness, death, isolation and job losses became unwelcome parts of our reality. On Wednesday,...
via Positive Psychology News Daily by Darlene Marshall “While you can’t control your experiences, you can control your explanations.” ― Martin E.P. Seligman It’s been 23 years since Seligman’s original publication of Learned Optimism, in which he describes optimism and pessimism as explanatory styles rather than dispositional traits. ...
via the Atlantic by Arthur C Brooks hese days, we are offered a dizzying variety of secrets to happiness. Some are ways of life: Give to others; practice gratitude. Others are minor hacks: Eat kale; play a board game. Some are simply an effort to make a buck. I have found that...
