A happiness jar (also called a happy jar) is a simple and effective way to boost your happiness and gratitude. It's also fun! This easy-to-make DIY project has become very popular in recent years. By taking just a few minutes each day to jot down happy moments and positive experiences, you can cultivate a more positive mindset and increase your overall sense of … [Read more...]
How to Be Happy According to Science
It can be easy to get caught up in the stress and pressure of work, but research has shown that there are several scientifically-proven ways to increase happiness and well-being. Following are five key things you can prioritize in your life to be happier. 1. Prioritize Self-Care To be happy, you have to prioritize self-care. Keep in mind, self-care encompasses a lot of … [Read more...]
How to Conquer Negative Self Talk (And Why You Must)
The scenario may be familiar to you. Your best friend has had an awful day. Her boss yelled at her, her kids won’t stop squabbling, and she feels fat. She calls to vent it out with you. She confesses that she feels stretched thin, that she’s doing a lot of things badly, and that all she wants to do is lie down on the floor and go to sleep. What do you say to her? You likely … [Read more...]
5 Tips to Use the Power of ‘Why’ to Boost Employee Performance
What motivates you to work? While many leadership teams think the secret to boosting employee performance and job satisfaction is based solely on monetary rewards, team building events, training, awards, and a long list of other recognition tools, for most people, motivation lies in just one word -- why. Think of it this way. How many things do you do just because? You have … [Read more...]
4 Morning Habits that Will Increase Your Happiness and Productivity
Do you hit the snooze button multiple times before getting out of bed, or do you jump up every morning screaming, “Woohoo! Let’s start this day!” If you are like most Americans, you’re hitting the snooze button at least once before getting up–and this is delaying your happiness and productivity. According to a study by French tech-firm Withings, a consumer electronics … [Read more...]
5 Habits that Leave You Personally Unfulfilled
When you're a hardworking business owner, it's easy to spend so much time on work that you're unaware of the root causes of why your personal life may be falling flat. We all want to experience personal fulfillment on a regular basis, but there are ways that we unconsciously sabotage ourselves. Here are five common habits that undercut our efforts to attain fulfillment: 1. … [Read more...]
How Changing Your Thought Pattern Can Open More Doorways to Achievement
We’ve all had someone tell us to “stay positive” when we’ve divulged to them our current woe or misfortune. Frankly, after someone would say that to me, in my head, I almost immediately would think “Easy for YOU to say. I’m going to sit here in my misery and self-pity until I feel better.” It wasn’t until I was older that I realized the profound effect my mind has on my own … [Read more...]
3 Tips to Improve Your Happiness
Many of business professionals seek guidance from business, leadership, and strategic consultants when they are experiencing a personal life transition, or looking for a change in career. In my initial conversations with these business professionals, I've found that a familiar topic arises. Inevitably, we find ourselves talking about happiness, and particularly, how to find … [Read more...]
Love What You Do
Love is the Missing Piece No, this isn’t an ad for a dating site, although maybe it should be.... I was in the process of writing on a different subject when I found myself in a conversation with a client (who shall remain nameless but will likely know its them when they read this ;) ) We were discussing their business and a particularly rough couple of weeks they have … [Read more...]
What Makes Women Happy?
Lately there is a new rash of articles and discussions about women's happiness. Even men are getting into the center ring. Marcus Buckingham, a business consultant and author, is now hoping to become an expert on women. He is tackling why there is so much female depression in the midst of so much seeming success at becoming equal partners with their men. I think there is a … [Read more...]