Posts filed in Happiness.
Redeem and Integrity
Posted by Alan Lurie on Nov 20th, 2009. Related posts: Happiness • Joy • Psychology • Reliability.
I’m a big fan of “Seinfeld”. My favorite episode is titled “The Opposite,” which begins with George’s painful – and obvious – realization that his life is not working. He meets... More »
Forge Stronger Friendships by Visualizing Your Circles of Connection
Posted by Kare Anderson on Jul 30th, 2009. Related posts: Friendship • Happiness • Reciprocity.
Your habits and your friends provide emotional threads of continuity that give life meaning, joy and stability. Perhaps it’s time to contemplate – and cultivate – those friendships? Consider... More »
Boomer Friendships: Making up for Lost Time
Posted by Carol Orsborn on Jul 7th, 2009. Related posts: Camaraderie • Featured Articles • Friendship • Happiness • Women in Relationships.
Recently, my adult daughter and a pack of her girlfriends descended on our house for chili. At 24, she has maintained and grown a social cohort who genuinely enjoy each others’ friendships. Maintaining... More »
New Humble Pie is Recipe for Success
Posted by Leah Komaiko on May 30th, 2009. Related posts: Happiness • Joy • Productivity • Winning.
For years I suspected (from reading about the successes of great world leaders), that the quality of humility in business and all my relationships could be very useful. I was just afraid to find... More »
Cultivating Genuine Friendship in an Connected World
Posted by Mark Vernon on May 26th, 2009. Related posts: Book • Friendship • Happiness • Research.
Do Facebook and Twitter encourage connection, or are they symptoms of alienation? Consider the causes for concern. According to David Holmes’ research up to 40% of the information displayed on MySpace... More »
How to Appreciate People You Can’t Stand
Posted by Brian Vaszily on Apr 30th, 2009. Related posts: Conflict Resolution • Happiness • Productivity.
We are social creatures. What elevates us most is love, kindness, and encouragement from others. Conversely, what can bring us down the most – if we let it – is rudeness, indifference, and other negative... More »
Your Joyful Action Boosts Our Performance
Posted by Amanda Gore on Apr 13th, 2009. Related posts: Book • Happiness • Leadership.
In this uncertain economy, many are terrified of the “R” words. Recession. Reorganisation. Redundancy. Because they are in the news and on our minds, we are more likely to act out of fear. Scooby... More »
Beware of Excess Bilge Water
Posted by Guy Harris on Apr 6th, 2009. Related posts: Cooperation • Family • Happiness.
Have you ever looked carefully at a ship afloat? What do you notice about the water? As a submarine officer, I had plenty of opportunities to see ships tied to the dock, ships in transit in the harbor,... More »
Why it Helps Us to Cheer Up Sooner Rather Than Later
Posted by Kare Anderson on Apr 5th, 2009. Related posts: Habit • Happiness • Research.
Eighty percent of Americans self-describe as “suffering” from the economic recession, according to a recent Gallup poll. Worse yet is the mood contagion effect. We instinctively spread and reinforce... More »
