Happiness Spreads Like Wildfire
The bottom line is: Surround yourself with people who make you happy. Not only will you be happy, but so will others in your social network.
The bottom line is: Surround yourself with people who make you happy. Not only will you be happy, but so will others in your social network.
The lure of breaking news alerts, flashy commercials and titillating celebrity gossip can quickly rob us of joy and we won't even realize it.
What I've discovered is that my "Yes" sometimes does not allow anyone else the opportunity to say their own "Yes." If I have said "Yes," why should anyone else volunteer?
I'm working on my Happiness Project, and you could have one, too! Everyone's project ...
At these times of unprecedented change and challenge, many are taking the opportunity to reevaluate their lives. Is the work you are doing truly serving you?
"It was innocent," insisted Mark Sanford, while recollecting his first encounter with Maria Belen Chapur on an Uruguayan dance floor. Oh, really?
Where is the man or woman of my dreams?!!! Heavens to betsy, I have been doing everything right (haven't I?) to attract that elusive being that is going to make all my dreams come true! Now, where the heck are they?
How can we integrate a greater sense of independence into our lives? How can we truly practice such an important declaration, not just as a country but also as individuals?
Nothing can drain the happiness from you faster than a long, unproductive meeting. You're bored; you're not getting anything done; emails are piling up while you sit, trapped.
Work that works for us personally may sound like an unreasonable dream in tough economic times. But the good news is, the "ol' daily grind" can result in soul diamonds.
While we can't always control what life throws at us, we can control how we react -- and that's the key to unlocking joy.
Two of my happiness-project resolutions are Enjoy the fun of failure and Don't let the perfect be the enemy of the good. I'm a perfectionist. I hate...
Just in case you haven't noticed, we have had an unprecedented wet and gray June. We could scream, cry and complain. Or, we can act like the resilient New Yorker's that we are.
One of the greatest lessons a child can learn in order to grow into a healthy and happy adult is that they are indeed not the center of the universe, ...
Who is happier and psychologically stronger - people who got married and then got unmarried, or people who stayed single? The answer, in just about every study I've ever reviewed, is people who have stayed single.
This is an exciting week for me! First, my book became available for pre-order. For the first time, the book feels real. Second, and even more thrill...
How amazing are the dogs that save their owner's lives by sounding the alarm or even calling 911? There are so many extraordinary stories about pets, ...
I've noticed in my own life that when I am willing to be 100% unhappy 12% of the time I can be 100% happy 88% of the time.
Today, when so many Americans are out of it, changing it, and doing it for themselves, has the definition of work changed?
Is it any wonder that research shows that star performers, effective leaders, and healthier people are better problem solvers than their counterparts?
The last few weeks, I have offered observations and advice regarding the twenty-something experience which inspired even more advice, feedback and col...