via the Greater Good by Jill Suttie Job burnout is on the rise, according to several surveys. People are feeling emotionally exhausted, detached from their work and colleagues, and less productive and efficacious. This makes them more likely to suffer health consequences, need sick days, and quit their jobs. Not...
via Forbes by Mark Travers A new article published in the Journal of Positive Psychology explores some of the lesser-known intricacies of cross-national comparisons of happiness. For one, the researchers suggest it’s not enough to look at how often people experience happiness internally, but that outward expressions of happiness are...
via Fast Company by Nahla Davies Most of us have heard of the fable of the tortoise and the hare. Slow and steady progress can be more beneficial than fast or rushed advancement. In the information age where speed is coveted, splitting your attention and multitasking seems like...
via Thrive Global by David Robinson Prioritization is vital for mission success. In addition to the challenges brought about by the information technology revolution related to knowing and communicating with your people with meaningful depth, I think there is a second important effect that makes...
via Very Well Mind by Arlin Cuncic You might have noticed that, as a kid, you found it easy to make friends. But, as you've reached adulthood, your friends' list may have dwindled a bit (or a lot). So, not only might you have fewer...
via Psychology Today by Brendan Kelly KEY POINTS There is increasing research about the importance of happiness for individuals and entire countries.Sometimes, we seem to avoid happiness by making the same bad choices repeatedly, neglecting our lifestyles, and failing to reach out to others.Happiness cannot be...
via Next Big Idea Club by April Rinne April Rinne had her first experience of massive change when she lost her parents in a car crash while she was in college. The experience left her wondering: “What do I do when I don’t know what to...
via Thrive Global by Marina Khidekel In a recent newsletter, Atomic Habits author James Clear shared an interesting thought about staying focused. “People who jump from project to project are always dividing their effort, and producing high-quality work becomes difficult without intense effort,” he writes. Instead of tackling every item on your...
via Psychology Today by Alice Boyes Self-care seems like a straightforward concept, right? Actually, there's a lot people get wrong about self-care (here are five misconceptions). Pop culture has given us the impression that self-care is all bubble baths, face masks, and massages. When you understand self-care...
via TED Ideas by Ryan Holiday This post is part of TED’s “How to Be a Better Human” series, each of which contains a piece of helpful advice from people in the TED community; browse through all the posts here. It is with some pride that I can...