It's OK to Ask
I was raised in the South where we were taught that it’s not nice to ask for things. If I got thirsty while playing with my friends in the
Terrific August Tweets
I learn so much from the people I follow on twitter. A recent tweet led me to a blog post by @lauraleewalker where she listed some of her favorite tweets.
Celebrate the Process!
I was impressed when I heard about 61-year-old swimmer Diana Nyad’s attempt to become the first person to swim from Cuba to Florida without a shark cage.
3 Tips for Calming Your Mind
Rick Hanson recently wrote a series of blogs that I found fascinating. In them he explains how we can calm our mind for greater peace and happiness based on an
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
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
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
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
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