Happy Tips

Is ê¢__‘–Do Unto Others" Written Into Our Genes? Yarek Waszul Many people will say it is morally acceptable to pull a switch that diverts a train, killing just one person instead of the five on the other track. But if asked to save the same five...

18 September, 2007

The secret to true happiness By MAEVE HARAN Daily Mail Why aren't I happier?' sometimes seems the anthem of our age. We look for happiness everywhere: through work, success, through our choice of partner and even in our home. And when we don't find it we...

18 September, 2007

China's happiest cities HANGZHOU, Sep. 16 FU GUOYONG UPIA Asia Online Guest Commentary Chinese citizens are being asked to select the country's 10 "happiest cities" by filling out a questionnaire and casting their votes in the country's first such competition. Participants may choose from a list of 35 large and...

17 September, 2007

Workplace Coach: Office manager-coaches are made, not born By MAUREEN MORIARTY Seattle PI SPECIAL TO THE P-I To survive in today's competitive and ever-changing marketplace, businesses are challenged to identify practical methods to help them achieve continued improvement and increased productivity. One method with proven results is developing the...

17 September, 2007

A big Happiness Institute thank you to Helen for sending in this thought-provoking happiness quote. If there were in the world today any large number of people who desired their own happiness more than they desired the unhappiness of others, we could have paradise in...

17 September, 2007

I came across the article below which suggests there's much small business can learn from Steve Jobs (the iconic founder of Apple). As I was reading it I thought there was also much we can all learn from Steve Jobs and from Apple about...

17 September, 2007

Managing change: Coach them, don't boss them Consultant believes managers can achieve better results by acting 'coach-like' with their employees VIRGINIA GALT September 15, 2007 When Susanne Biro coaches people on how to enhance their job performance, she poses this challenge: "What would happen if you really took...

17 September, 2007

The following article reviews a book written by a friend of mine (and in which I'm quoted several times!) that may well be of interest to anyone seeking happiness AND financial security/success. Read on and enjoy...

17 September, 2007

The following article from teh LA Times suggests exercise alleviates depression; which means it will also (be reducing distress) assist with happiness. By Susan Brink, Los Angeles Times Staff Writer September 17, 2007 REGULAR exercise could help lift the cloud of major depression as...

17 September, 2007

What makes Welsh people happy? Sep 15 2007 by Rin Simpson, Western Mail WHAT do you think makes us happy? Today, for example, our rugby side take on Australia in an absolutely crucial World Cup clash in Cardiff. If we win - it's always "we" isn"t...

16 September, 2007