October 2024

I exercise most mornings; and I exercise out in our small courtyard, which is a great way to start the day not just with the physical activity but also with some natural sunlight. Just after I began this morning, however, it started raining. I was partially...

15 October, 2024

Although I'm sometimes known as "Dr Happy", and although I'm the Founder and Chief Happiness Officer of The Happiness Institute, I'm actually less interested in happiness per se and more interested in thriving and flourishing; that is, in living and helping others to live their best...

14 October, 2024

As you may well know, I often find it hard to be happy. I only share this now because I'm well aware that many of you do too; I'm not the only one who experiences unhappiness, in all its various guises, to some extent or other. But...

11 October, 2024

Popular psychology has been around for several decades now. And although some of that has meant a lowering of standards, and a less rigorous approach to strategies recommended, the plus side is that much of what academic and research psychologists have discovered over the years...

09 October, 2024

How many people really think they’re able to bring their best selves to work? According to research, it’s only about 20%! How incredibly sad is that? And what an enormous waste of talent and abilities? But it need not be like this. More of us can bring more...

08 October, 2024

I used to do this regularly. But I've not done it for a while now. I think it's time, however, to publish another post including a collection of happiness related articles.  What can we call this collection of happiness? How about a joyful gathering of uplifting reads ...

07 October, 2024

At the heart of Buddhism is an undeniable truth; that nothing is permanent.  As such, much of our suffering comes from attachment to that which is destined to change, to disappear. Letting go of that attachment, accepting impermanence and change and loss, can reduce suffering and allow...

04 October, 2024

What proportion of discussions in your team meetings, and within your organisation overall, are about problems that need fixing versus solutions that have been achieved? (Note: this question could also be applied to the discussions you have at home, with your partner or kids, or even...

02 October, 2024