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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Storytelling – A Quick Guide
[ted id=1864] This fantastic TEDTalk video presents a complex issue – the high rate of terrorism in underdeveloped countries – and quickly connects the viewer to both the issue and the possible solution. The speaker uses vivid stories to draw the viewer in and explain the un-explainable, namely “how could anyone choose to join […]
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David and Goliath Story – It’s Not What You Think
The new book David and Goliath by Malcolm Gladwell has the fitting subtitle Underdogs, Misfits, and the Art of Battling Giants. Watch the TedTalk video above and listen to Gladwell explain his own misunderstanding of the oft-told bible story of David and Goliath. Chances are that you may have similarly thought you understood this 3,000 […]
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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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Friday Feel-Good: Hope, Motivation, and Small Acts of Kindness = Major Impact
This 10-minute video will inspire you on many levels or at the very least will make your Friday a bit brighter. It reminds us that remaining hopeful, despite evidence that would warrant despair, is critical to success. It illustrates how harnessing your motivation can allow you to accomplish what once was thought to be impossible. Finally, it […]
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