Thinking about a News Year’s resolution? Research shows that by February as many as 80% of New Year’s resolutions will have gone by the wayside. So, what’s a better idea? Check this out! ⬇ Here’s a fresh idea for making 2023 great: initiate a new habit that supports a long term goal. A few years ago, after […]
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Worldwide Unhappiness: It’s Real, What Can YOU Do?
Learning the extent of worldwide unhappiness is not fun. But it is important. Below are some shocking findings: 🔴72% of women worldwide (nearly 2 billion) report that they are either struggling or suffering. 🔴10% of women reported having no close friends in 2021, up from 2% in 1990. 🔴15% of men reported having no […]
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Supply Your Own Sunshine and Happiness
We are on day 31 of 2018. Thus far, we have experienced 40 days of winter, with 50 days left to go. In Indiana that means too many gray days and not enough “squinting at the sun, unable to see the traffic light, blinded by the gorgeous rays” days. Having a sunny disposition is contagious. […]
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Happiness Study – Results Everyone Should Know
This TEDTalk is worth every minute it takes to watch. Below is a quick summary for those who don’t have 12 minutes to watch this fascinating video that explains the results of the Harvard Study of Adult Development, the longest study on happiness ever conducted. Connections with people are what impact health and happiness. The […]
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A Road Map for Employee Engagement
Do you know how to create employee engagement? What comes first? Happiness at work or engagement at work? In the world of organizational behavior, we know that happy workers are more likely to be engaged. But this doesn’t tell us much. My favorite line from one of my graduate professors was “correlation does not prove […]
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Are you a diamond in the rough?
Isn’t it remarkable that all diamonds start as coal? In their early days, diamonds are a far cry from the gleaming and glittery precious stones that we know them to be. The diamond’s backstory is seductive: who doesn’t want to be plucked from obscurity only to be cut and shaped to reveal our remarkable beauty […]
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Gain a Competitive Edge By Being POSITIVE!
Is the idea that positivity can change your life naive? Research shows that positivity can impact not only your health and wealth, but also your personal and professional happiness. Shawn Achor, the author of The Happiness Advantage and Before Happiness, is one of the world’s leading experts on how happiness and a positive perspective can impact performance. […]
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TRUST Is Not A Four Letter Word
It’s true; trust is not a four letter word. In fact, trust is quite obviously a five letter word. However, in organizations, trust can be a profoundly off-limits word as bad as – or worse – than any four letter word. Why? Because there is an unspoken struggle related to trust in organizations. The struggle […]
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STOP! Be Grateful . . . It’s the Key to Happiness!
[ted id=1880] During the post-Thanksgiving hustle of holiday shopping, end-of-year work deadlines, and increased social activities, we can easily forget to be grateful. While most of us make a conscious effort to stop and give “thanks” during Thanksgiving, the acknowledgement of our blessings tends to fade over the course of the year. Why is it […]
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Live From Your Heart – It Will Bring Happiness and Effectiveness
I read this beautiful poem today and wanted to pass it along. Living from the heart brings authenticity and therefore leads to happiness with oneself and others. Living from the heart also brings a sense of pride in the tasks one accomplishes and subsequently improves one’s effectiveness at work and at home. Enjoy these inspiring words. […]
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