Are pride and happiness mutually exclusive? Does pride mitigate against happiness? Not necessarily, argues at least one researcher who's results are very relevant to those of us interested in emotions such as happiness. To read more - click here. ...
Hi again and as many of you would know, I receive regular emails from Lou Tice, an American who as far as I understand, established The Pacific Institute. Many, if not all of these mailings are relevant to happiness so with full acknowledgement I'm pleased...
"A Balancing Act for Life" Author Hubert Rampersad talks about his personal balanced scorecard coaching framework and his views on happiness in life and work. Hubert Rampersad is one of the most interesting people I have ever met. His interests range from corporate quality to individual...
This morning I went out of my way to attend an event for a friend/relative or mine. It was slightly inconvenient, and meant getting into work late, but in this instance I determined that putting myself out was certainly worthwhile...
The science of happiness - championed by Richard Layard (pdf) and others - has achieved much, not least putting wellbeing on the agenda. But it is already showing signs of reaching its limits. Why? Because it has sidelined or ignored the great insight of the...
With all the hype surrounding "The Secret" in recent months I've been forced to renew my battle against many people's search for a secret to happiness...
John Maxwell publishes a regular eNewsletter focusing on leadership but many of the principles he espouses are just as relevant to happiness. In his latest edition, for example, he talks about how great leaders face similar challenges to the rest of us but they deal...
Several important studies have shown how there is, above a certain point of economic wealth, no longer a strong relationship between income and happiness. This is a very important finding, given how Western societies are built on a process of endlessly seeking to increase citizens'...
This morning I came across this interesting and thought provoking quote: There is no such thing as a perfect marriage, only perfect moments. - Anise and Howard Singer, married 44 years (featured in "Project Everlasting") And as I've done in the past, it made me think...