The Relationships That Matter Most
You probably know that relationships are one of most important factors for well-being. What you might not know is the kind of relationship that matters most for our happiness: friendships!
You Don’t Win by Proving You Are Right
Relationships are strengthened through positive interactions. This means that too many arguments can hurt a relationship. When you get into an argument with someone with the aim of proving you
People Matter
Your relationships are one of the most important factors affecting your happiness. Being around people reduces our stress and increases our joy. People give us help and emotional support. This
Active Constructive Responding Strengthens Relationships
In a previous post I talked about the value of celebrating other people’s good news. The best way to respond when something good happens to someone we care about
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
How to Maintain High Energy
Many people today are facing an energy crisis. We don’t get enough sleep and we spend our days fighting traffic, rushing to meetings, and stressing about deadlines. So what
Beat the Holiday Blues by Practicing Positivity
The holidays are a festive time of year when families come together and everyone is happy. Or not. The truth is that for many people the holidays can be a
Better Together
Shared joy is a double joy; shared sorrow is half a sorrow. ~ Swedish Proverb I’m going to my college reunion next week. I won’t tell you how many
3 Steps to Forgiveness
“Holding on to anger is like grasping a hot coal with the intent of throwing it at someone else; you are the one getting burned.” ~ Buddha Forgiveness is associated with
Improve Your Odds of Survival by 50%
According to a recent study done by professors at BYU, “social connections – friends, family, neighbors or colleagues – improve our odds of survival by 50 percent.” And actually the odds are
Amigos + Familia = Felicidad
When I lived in Spain one thing that really caught my attention were the close relationships that Spaniards maintain with their friends and family. You see it everywhere. At the
Respect Others by Encouraging Collaboration
Often our first reaction when something goes wrong is to look for someone to blame. But assigning fault is counterproductive and it undermines respect. First of all, identifying whom to
Respect Others by Listening
Treating others with respect is a basic foundation for establishing positive relationships. Leaders show respect by giving others their undivided attention. They ask people for their ideas and really listen
Dealing with Negative People
People have asked me what they can do when there is someone in their life who is negative. The truth is that we can work really hard to be more
Keep it Positive by Sharing Information
Dr. Theresa Welbourne and her colleagues found some pretty unexpected results in a recent study they did on employee engagement. Employees who reported the most positive attitudes toward their managers
Results Matter, not Presence
Increasing autonomy requires a cultural transformation moving away from norms valuing physical presence at the office to norms valuing results. Autonomy is about giving people increased control, but also giving
ROWE Helps to Build Positive Relationships
Trust Leaders build positive relationships by showing their followers that they trust them. People who feel that their leaders trust them have higher levels of performance, are more likely to