You could argue that happiness needs preparation; that to enjoy happiness, one first needs to build a solid foundation on which to build joy and satisfaction. If that makes sense to you, keep reading...
via Forbes by Noma Hazish Accio cake and confetti! As all Potterheads know, it's a big day in the Wizarding World. Both Harry Potter and J.K. Rowling — creator of the fantasy series and all-round queen — have their birthdays today! (I'm sure somewhere in the...
via the Harvard Business Review by Alex Liu Amid the dazzle and hopes of the digital age, it is easy to forget that old-fashioned human desire is as essential to achieving business goals as ever. Right now, for example, companies are making massive investments in technologies that...
Happiness can come from achievement and accomplishment; which comes from working hard at things you love and about which you're passionate. But to achieve this type of happiness, one also needs to make time for resting and relaxing. Happiness won't come to those who're "on"...
via Inc.com by Marcel Schwantes Raise your hand if you've been divorced or know of someone who has been divorced? (I'm raising my hand now as a divorcee myself, who has since re-married). That should cover the majority of us. And the numbers don't lie. Nearly half...
We all need help sometimes. We could live and function on our own; but we'd do better with the support and guidance of others. And the good news is there are others who're ready and willing to help. I mentor several people and it gives...
If you're a happiness seeker then you've almost certainly read one or more self-help books. If you experience mental ill-health you've probably done the same. Not all self-help books can be recommended; but there are undoubtedly MANY very good ones; and many that will provide...
via QZ.com by Rafael Euba A huge happiness and positive thinking industry, estimated to be worth $11 billion a year, has helped to create the fantasy that happiness is a realistic goal. Chasing the happiness dream is a very American concept, exported to the rest of the...
If happiness and success involve getting things done; then procrastination can be considered the enemy of happiness and success. To enjoy positive emotions, like happiness, we need to feel good about ourselves and what we've accomplished. So if procrastination is getting in your way; and...