Realizing Your Potential to Achieve Success
Adam Grant wants us to redefine success as how far we’ve come rather than how well we are doing in comparison to others. “The true measure of success is
Becoming a Better Learner
Jim Kwik’s latest book, Limitless, teaches us how to upgrade our brain and learn faster. In it, he shares strategies for improving focus, memory, reading speed, and study habits.
Deep Work for Well-Being
In his book, Deep Work, Cal Newport argues that the ability to focus without distraction on a cognitively demanding task is an essential skill for success. I would add that
One Easy Step to Stress Less
I don’t know about you, but May is an especially hectic month around our house. I feel completely overwhelmed by all the end-of-year activities. So many things are swirling
Lessons from Revitalize 2014
Last weekend one of my favorite websites, MindBodyGreen, hosted an online wellness summit. Wow! It was awesome! There were 26 different talks by leading experts in food, fitness, personal growth,
Use If-Then Planning to Achieve Your Goals
Do you have a goal that you’re trying to achieve? If so, I have good news for you. There is one easy thing that you can do to significantly
Realize your Strengths
According to Alex Linley, “realizing our strengths is the smallest thing we can do to make the biggest difference”. Using our strengths makes us happy and is the surest way
'Tis the Season for Needing More Energy
Are you getting stressed as the holidays approach? Doesn’t it seem like there is never enough time to get everything done? Having enough time isn’t the real problem,
Making Progress Makes Us Happy
As much as I enjoy summer, I am always frustrated with the lack of progress I make in my work when the kids are out of school. I try my
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
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
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
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
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
Dare to Step Outside Your Comfort Zone
Only those who will risk going too far can possibly find out how far one can go. – T.S. Eliot Human beings are creatures of habit. Change makes us nervous,
Use Your Strengths at Work
Are you using your strengths at work every day? The happiest, most successful people know what their strengths are and use them often. So once you have identified your strengths,
Learning Critical for Realizing Potential
“To become what we are capable of becoming is the only end in life.” – Robert Louis Stevenson People long to identify and fulfill their purpose in life. Maslow called it
Use Assessments to Identify Strengths
An important step for increasing organizational positivity is to focus on people’s strengths. In order to do this, leaders first need to help their employees identify their strengths. Below
3 Reasons to Focus on Strengths
Focusing on strengths is an important step toward creating a more positive work environment. Below are three specific reasons why a strengths-based approach to managing people leads to higher levels
The Good Life at Work
Aristotle said that the greatest human good is to live the good life. So just what is the “good life”? According to Martin Seligman, the father of positive psychology, Aristotle
Positivity Leads to Higher Levels of Performance
Positivity is good for your health and good for your relationships. But the benefits of positivity don’t stop there. Positivity is also related to successful performance in many different