"To live long and achieve happiness, cultivate the art of radiating happiness." - Malcolm Forbes "I don't know what your destiny will be, but one thing I do know; the only ones among you who will be really happy are those who have sought and...
A new study examined how dating relationships were affected by the ability of people to see themselves clearly and objectively, act in ways consistent with their beliefs, and interact honestly and truthfully with others. In other words, the ability to follow the words of William Shakespeare:...
Everybody Have Fun - What can policymakers learn from happiness research? by Elizabeth Kolbert In 1978, a trio of psychologists curious about happiness assembled two groups of subjects. In the first were winners of the Illinois state lottery. These men and women had received jackpots...
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by Kristen Houghton - The Huffington Post Happiness seems to be the catchword for 2010. We're either looking for it, think we've finally found it, or are reluctantly redefining our personal meaning of the word. Then too there are those who feel they know what would...
Several times over the last few years I've brought you the thoughts and writings, related to happiness and positive psychology, from Lou Tice. Today I'm happy to do so again as this is, as far as I'm concerned, very relevant to the pursuit and creation...
At John Lewis, 'happiness' beats profit There was clapping and cheering and whoops of delight in John Lewis department stores and Waitrose supermarkets the length of the country this morning. Middle England's favourite retailer was unveiling its annual profits, and said it had made enough money...
Here in Sydney, Australia, we've just ticked over into Friday afternoon; which means most people have probably started thinking about their weekends (if they weren't already for the last few days!). Here at The Happiness Institute we're devoted to helping as many people as possible...
Thanks to my friend in positive psychology, Jeremy McCarthy, here's a great conversation from the movie, City Slickers, that appears, in my opinion, to be directly relevant to those seeking happiness...
by Kristen Houghton - The Huffington Post's happiness writer Recently a very good friend was terminated from a position she truly thought was her dream job. Spending long hours, and expending enormous time and energy to do her absolute best for this job was something she...