How Positivity Leads to Success
There is overwhelming evidence from research in positive psychology that people who are happy are more successful. Positivity is related to higher levels of job performance, supervisory evaluations and perceived
Smile Because it Happened
“Don’t cry because it’s over. Smile because it happened.” – Dr. Seuss We recently returned from a fabulous summer vacation. We visited beautiful places and spent quality time with
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
Positive Priming For a Competitive Edge
I just dropped my son off to take a high school entrance exam. In the car on the way there I told him to think of something that made him
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
What is Positivity?
I think before I go any further I should define what I mean by positivity. Positivity is the frequent experience of pleasant emotions. Some of the most common are: joy,