Find Confidence and Keep Your Promises
In reviewing Tim Sanders’ book, Today We Are Rich, I have blogged about staying positive and about being grateful, generous and confident. Here are the last 2 principles for becoming
Be Grateful, Be Generous and Be Prepared
In my last blog I discussed the first 2 principles for gaining confidence that Tim Sanders shares in his book, Today We Are Rich. Here are 3 more: The third
Keep Thoughts and Conversations Positive
My favorite summer book so far has been Today We Are Rich by Tim Sanders. In it, he encourages people to read books, to think purposefully about what they have
Positivity Puts the Brakes on Negativity
Negative emotions are bad for us. When we experience stress, anger or fear our body generates chemicals that have harmful effects on our body. The health risks of negativity include
Learning Goals Keep You Positive
According to Carol Dweck, a psychology professor at Standford University, the way people view their intelligence depends on their mindset. In her book Mindset, she explains how some people believe
Hire People With Positive Attitudes
Positive people are more successful than negative people. Among other things they are more productive, more creative, better team players, and healthier. According to Shawn Achor, author of The Happiness
Kindness is Contagious
Have you seen the movie Pay it Forward? In it a 7th grade social studies teacher challenges his students to put into action a plan that will change the world
Discover Your Path to Happiness
Studies have identified many strategies for increasing positivity, yet there is no one true path to happiness. Research shows that different individuals benefit from different strategies. So in order to
Oprah Gets it!
The final episode of The Oprah Winfrey Show aired yesterday. Oprah spent the hour talking about what she has learned over the last 25 years from all of the people
Meditation: Just What the Doctor Ordered!
Last week there was a story featured on ABC World News about the amount of doctors who are now prescribing meditation to their patients. Over 6 million Americans have been
Want to be Happy? Get Off the Couch!
Positive psychology recognizes that it takes work to be happy. Improvements in well-being often require efforts that are not immediately rewarding. Doing something that gives you pleasure can increase the
Having Fun at Work is Good Business
Creating a workplace where people play and have fun is good business. A fun work environment leads to more creativity, increased group cohesiveness, less conflict, less stress, and less turnover.
We Learn Best From Success not Failure
I think it is important to learn from our mistakes. And I think it is extremely important for organizations to create climates in which people are not punished for their
Why Religious People are Happier
Research shows that religious people in America are happier than non-religious people. Since many people will be celebrating Easter or Passover this week I thought it would be a good
How to Turn Your Work into a Calling
People who view their work as a calling experience higher job satisfaction and perform better. Do you wish you had a calling? All it takes is to change the way
Do You Have a Job, a Career, or a Calling?
People typically see their work as a job, a career, or a calling. Those who view their work as a job do it mainly to earn a living. People who
Being Positive Can Bring You Good Luck
Would you like to be lucky? It turns out that you can create your own luck. Research by Dr. Richard Wiseman, author of The Luck Factor, shows that “lucky” people
Combine Compassion With Assertion
I enjoyed reading Rick Hanson’s book, Buddha’s Brain. In it he presents many thought provoking ideas, one of which is, “pain is inevitable, but suffering is optional.” He
Spend Time on What Matters
Are you looking for more positivity in your life? A good place to start is to have a clear sense of what is important to you and make sure your
Tips for Spotting Strengths
Using your strengths is a great way to boost your positivity. So do you know what your strengths are? There are on-line inventories that you can take to identify your
Why Women Continue to Earn Less Than Men
The White House just released a new report entitled Women in America: Indicators of Social and Economic Well-Being. The first comprehensive federal report on women in almost 50 years shows
The Benefits of Volunteering
Companies that provide opportunities for their employees to volunteer reap a number of benefits. Giving people the chance to serve the needs of others actually helps to satisfy their own
Positive Leaders Provide “Supportive Autonomy”
Positive organizations create cultures of caring based on the belief that everyone who comes into contact with the company should be better off because of it. This includes employees. Companies
Focus People!
When is the last time you spent an hour focused on doing just one thing? I’m talking not a single interruption. Doesn’t happen often, does it? In her
Want to Succeed? Work on Being Happy
Most people believe that success will make them happy. They work long hours, sacrificing time with family and friends, because they are convinced that they will find happiness when they