For many years now I've argued AGAINST the idea of work-life balance. In my opinion, it was always an unrealistic goal and not one consistent with what I saw when I studied happiness and success. Happy people often pursued interests and passions to the exclusion of other...
via Health.com by Catherine DiBenidetto What if you could stop worrying (or feel more confident, or less stressed) with just a few simple words? That's the premise behind Habit Changers ($22, amazon.com), a powerful little book filled with one-line mantras meant to help you reprogram your brain. Inspired by a...
Imagine your 80th birthday; and imagine, that like most people, you're regretting all those things you didn't do...
via Inc.com by Benjamin P Hardy In 1978, Ellen Langer, a Harvard psychologist, conducted an important study. She gave houseplants to two groups of nursing-home residents. One group was told they were responsible for keeping their plant alive, and that they had autonomy in their daily schedule. The other group was...
Emotional Intelligence has been shown to be associated with happiness and success in life. Understanding oneself, and others, and responding appropriately and effectively to what one notices indubitably creates more positive emotions, such as happiness, and more opportunities for constructive action and, therefore, productivity. Accordingly, if you'd...
via Quartz by Michael Simmons One question has fascinated me my entire adult life: what causes some people to become world-class leaders, performers, and change-makers, while most others plateau? I’ve explored the answer to this question by reading thousands of biographies, academic studies, and books across dozens of...
via Inc.com by Julian Hayes II Abundance is commonly accepted as something that helps us live more fulfilling lives. But why? Simply, it's because operating in a state of abundance leads to a growth mindset. While operating in a state of scarcity leads to a fixed mindset that places invisible...
via Fulfilment Daily by Jill Suttie The Challenge: While laughter is fun, it doesn’t always strengthen our connection with others The Science: Shared laughter is shown to increase the closeness and quality of relationships The Solution: Sharing jokes, even via everyday gestures, can produce positive social outcomes Victor Borge once wrote, “Laughter is the closest...
via Inc.com by Jessica Stillman There is no shortage of happiness advice out there, from meditation to exercise to finding new ways to experience nature and awe. But of all these tips, which should you try first? Your might think it's best to tackle the change that will have the most impact, and common...
by Dr Happy (aka Dr Tim Sharp) Do you beat yourself up if you make a mistake? Are you harder on yourself than you'd ever be on anyone else? Do you think this helps you?!?! ...