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Written by Lois Alcosser Thursday, October 16, 2008 It's not every day that you can meet the person who teaches the most popular course at Harvard. It happened Tuesday evening, when more than a hundred people filled the auditorium of...

17 October, 2008

We are experiencing disheartening times with our economy in crisis. We are seeing bailouts; jobs lost, stock market plunging, houses losing their values and a recession. As a nation, we are facing more debt and in all likelihood, more government. During these times of uncertainty,...

16 October, 2008

What would it mean for your business if you could improve productivity by 30%? Would it impact your speed to market? Would it reduce your costs? Would it increase your sales? Would it improve your ability to serve customers? You decide. Now imagine you could...

16 October, 2008

We've all heard that happiness is not having what you want, but wanting what you have. Easier said than done, right? Texas Tech University psychologist Jeff Larsen and Amie McKibban of Wichita State University put it to the test. Simply having a bunch of things is...

15 October, 2008

Experts try to unlock mysteries of happiness You can't buy it, experts say. Pursuing goals, not goods is a key to true satisfaction By Bonnie Miller Rubin and Jeremy Manier Chicago Tribune reporters October 5, 2008 Americans have seen their retirement savings shrivel, home equity evaporate and job security...

15 October, 2008

Oprah Winfrey has released the third volume of "O's Big Book of Happiness," which has more than 100 articles straight from the pages of O magazine, with tips on everything from diet and exercise to relationships to money. To read more - click here...

14 October, 2008

There was a great scene in a great comedy series ("Yes Minister") several years ago in which a group of public servants were struggling to resolve a number of complex issues related to the running of a large public hospital. I won"t replay all the...

13 October, 2008

Schools rated on pupils' happinessJoanna Sugden Schools will be rated on whether parents and pupils think teachers do enough to keep children happy, away from illegal drugs and in good sexual health. Ofsted inspectors will use the perceptions - along with other indicators such as...

12 October, 2008

I recently surveyed the people on one of my databases (those who have specifically expressed an interested in applying the principles of positive psychology within the workplace and I asked them, quite simply, what they considered to be the top three contributors to happiness at...

10 October, 2008

Is now a good time to talk about happiness? With the world on the brink of financial collapse, and people fearing for their jobs, homes and savings, you would imagine politicians might have more pressing issues to worry about. Even that eternal optimist David "let...

10 October, 2008