happiness Tag

Would you be happier if you spent more time discussing the state of the world and the meaning of life _ã” and less time talking about the weather? It may sound counterintuitive, but people who spend more of their day having deep discussions and less time...

18 March, 2010

Today I started another 3-day Executive Certificate in Positive Psychology Coaching course and as always, I find I'm learning as much as I'm teaching. Here are just a few lessons from Day 1...

17 March, 2010

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:...

16 March, 2010

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...

15 March, 2010

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...

13 March, 2010

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...

13 March, 2010

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...

12 March, 2010

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...

10 March, 2010