Dan Baker Remember the last new car you bought? Remember how you felt as you drove down the street? You could sense the eyes following as you passed people in your new car. You washed it every week and allowed no one to eat in it....
In recent months, however, several studies have produced a stream of evidence that mostly points in the same direction, and also happens to overturn one of the most stubborn American stereotypes: the belief that this is a land whose gifts, charms and joys flow mostly...
Happiness 'immune to life events' Our ability to be happy may be pre-determined by our genes Momentous events in your life such as having children, or getting married, may make you happier, but only temporarily, say researchers. Our basic happiness level essentially stays...
It's hard to emphasise the point too often but happiness is not just a solo sport; rather, happiness is intimately related to both the quantity and quality of our relationships. Happiness is not just about me it's also about you! So, it brings me great...
I recently read an article from the Harvard Business Review library titled "Beware the Busy Manager". Among other things, the article noted that in many companies only 10% of managers actually move the company forward. It then claimed that although the rest might...
A recent survey of more than 10,000 people from 139 countries on a wide range of workplace topics found that employees who have confidence in five key personal effectiveness skills areas are happiest at work. In short, those who experienced the most happiness at work reported...
Which countries experience the most happiness? Are we, as a world, becoming happier? Chris Peterson, one of the most respected leaders in the world of positive psychology, discusses some recent research in this area. To read more from Chris' article "The Happiness of Most Nations...
I've written much about happiness and I talk frequently about happiness. Within this I almost always touch on the role of utilisting strengths as a path to creating happiness. But what about utilising strengths as a way out of unhappiness. I've not given...
Your grades could be affected by your state of mind and by your happiness, researchers announced recently in a study on how mood affects creativity. The study released through the IU Department of Psychological and Brain Sciences found that peoples" creative motivation, even the way they...
During working years, life satisfaction is strongly related to the level of meaning people find in their work. People put more energy into jobs that they believe contribute positively to the world. They are also more resilient in the face of setbacks. So begins a nice...