by HappyQuotient | Apr 5, 2018 | HBR
How to Choose a Happiness AppEverything you need to know about how to choose the best happiness app for you. Source: PsyToday – Happiness {$inline_image} How to Choose a Happiness AppView On WordPress
by HappyQuotient | Apr 3, 2018 | HBR
How Fear Helps (and Hurts) EntrepreneursMirageC/Getty Images Fear of failure stalks the world of the entrepreneur, from losing key clients to running out of money. For entrepreneurs, courage is not the absence of fear, but the ability to persist in spite of it. These...
by HappyQuotient | Apr 3, 2018 | HBR
Five Steps To Break Free From A Career That’s No Longer Fulfilling YouYou are ultimately responsible for your career happiness and well-being. Source: Forbes Coaches {$inline_image} Five Steps To Break Free From A Career That’s No Longer Fulfilling YouView On...
by HappyQuotient | Apr 3, 2018 | HBR
How to Work for a Boss Who Lacks Self-AwarenessBruno Vincent/Staff/Getty Images Just as people differ in height, musical talent, or sense of humor, there are also pretty consistent differences in people’s ability to understand how others see them. Such differences are...
by HappyQuotient | Mar 30, 2018 | HBR
The Most Common Type of Incompetent LeaderJakub Domerecki/EyeEm/Getty Images A young friend recently remarked that the worst boss he ever had would provide him with feedback that always consisted of “You’re doing a great job.” But they both knew it wasn’t true — the...
by HappyQuotient | Mar 28, 2018 | HBR
How Mindfulness Protects You as You Get OlderIn our minds, old age is often associated with a variety of ills, from aches and pains to forgetting where you put the keys. But research consistently finds that older adults tend to experience more positive emotion than...
by HappyQuotient | Mar 27, 2018 | HBR
How to Hardwire Resilience into Your BrainOne winter, I went camping with my friend Bob in the backcountry near Sequoia National Park. After spending the day slogging uphill through deep snow, we were exhausted but needed to make camp. As the temperature rapidly...
by HappyQuotient | Mar 26, 2018 | HBR
Episode 9: Can you Predict What Will Make You Happy?Do memories of your past affect your happiness today? Susannah Cahalan was young and healthy when she was struck with a mysterious illness. Learn how writing about her “month of madness” in the bestselling book,...
by HappyQuotient | Mar 23, 2018 | HBR
Stress At Work: 10 Ways You Can Better CopeCoping with stress is important for not only your happiness, but your health. Here are some approaches you can try. Source: Forbes Coaches {$inline_image} Stress At Work: 10 Ways You Can Better CopeView On...
by HappyQuotient | Mar 21, 2018 | HBR
Seven Insights to Help You Make Sense of Gun ViolenceIn the first decades of the 21st century, the United States has been engaged in a large-scale social experiment revolving around this question: What happens when we flood communities with firearms of all types, from...
by HappyQuotient | Mar 21, 2018 | HBR
The Single Most Important Determinant to HappinessWhat is the #1 determinant of happiness? Source: PsyToday – Happiness {$inline_image} The Single Most Important Determinant to HappinessView On WordPress
by HappyQuotient | Mar 20, 2018 | HBR
Nine Scientists Share Their Favorite Happiness PracticesHow can we create a happier world? That question is on many people’s minds today, as we celebrate the sixth annual International Day of Happiness. This event grew out of a United Nations resolution affirming...
by HappyQuotient | Mar 20, 2018 | HBR
Greek Philosophy and the Key to HappinessOn this International Day of Happiness, what lessons can we learn from ancient Greek philosophers like Aristotle? Source: PsyToday – Happiness {$inline_image} Greek Philosophy and the Key to HappinessView On...
by HappyQuotient | Mar 19, 2018 | HBR
How the Medical Industry is Improving Life for Japan’s Aging Population – SPONSOR CONTENT FROM THE GOVERNMENT OF JAPANEveryone in Japan knows its citizenry is getting older at a faster rate than that of any other nation. But for outsiders, the most striking insight...
by HappyQuotient | Mar 19, 2018 | HBR
Episode 8: How to Find Your Best Possible SelfDoes imagining your future make you more happy–or more anxious? Our happiness guinea pig looks ahead for inspiration to improve her life now. Source: Greater Good Science Center {$inline_image} Episode 8: How to Find Your...
by HappyQuotient | Mar 17, 2018 | HBR
5 Questions to Help You Find Your Sense of PurposeThe science is beginning to show that purpose– not pure happiness– is what helps our well-being. Here’s how to begin the search for yours. Source: PsyToday – Happiness {$inline_image} 5 Questions to Help You Find Your...
by HappyQuotient | Mar 15, 2018 | HBR
How Disney Empowers Its Employees to Deliver Exceptional Customer Service – SPONSOR CONTENT FROM DISNEY INSTITUTEPhoto Credit: Disney Institute By Bruce Jones, Senior Programming Director, Disney Institute What would Walt Disney Parks and Resorts be without its Cast...
by HappyQuotient | Mar 14, 2018 | HBR
Why is Finland so Happy?Finland has come top of the latest World Happiness Report. We would all benefit from understanding why. Source: PsyToday – Happiness {$inline_image} Why is Finland so Happy?View On WordPress
by HappyQuotient | Mar 14, 2018 | HBR
Mentoring Women Is Not About Trying to “Rescue” ThemJanina Pires/EyeEm/Getty Images We know that male mentors and sponsors are essential for helping talented women get ahead. When women are mentored by men, they make more money, receive more promotions, and report...
by HappyQuotient | Mar 12, 2018 | HBR
Why People Lose Motivation — and What Managers Can Do to HelpBrandon Lyon/Getty Images At some point, every leader has dealt with a person — or, worse, a group of people — who has lost motivation. It’s frustrating, isn’t it? As much as we’ve been there ourselves,...
by HappyQuotient | Mar 9, 2018 | HBR
Happiness: 14 Ideas Leading to International Day of JoyWith International Day of Happiness approaching, take the time to review ideas that might enhance your gratitude and your joy. Source: PsyToday – Happiness {$inline_image} Happiness: 14 Ideas Leading to...
by HappyQuotient | Mar 8, 2018 | HBR
How to Find Your Purpose in MidlifeMy youngest will be going off to college next fall, meaning I’ll soon be an empty nester. After having raised my kids for the last 22 years or so, a large part of my purpose in life will leave along with my son. I know I’m not alone...
by HappyQuotient | Mar 7, 2018 | HBR
The Common Denominator of HappinessHave you ever considered the toll social media might be taking on your well-being? A simple redirection of attention may be all we need to build the happiness we are seeking. Source: PsyToday – Happiness {$inline_image} The Common...
by HappyQuotient | Jan 23, 2018 | HBR
6 Signature Traits of Inclusive Leadership – SPONSOR CONTENT FROM DELOITTE DIGITALDr. Terri Cooper, Principal & Chief Inclusion Officer, Deloitte Consulting LLP What will it take to be a great leader in the future? Listen to Angelia Herrin, Special Projects...
by HappyQuotient | Jan 23, 2018 | HBR
In today’s “always-on” culture, the boundaries between our personal and professional lives are often blurred. Many jobs demand constant connectivity, and we feel stress from work long after we leave the office—unless we learn to “detach.” Research suggests that...
by HappyQuotient | Jan 22, 2018 | HBR
Get a taste of what’s to come in The Science of Happiness podcast Source: Greater Good Science Center {$inline_image} Trailer for The Science of HappinessView On WordPress
by HappyQuotient | Jan 22, 2018 | HBR
The New York Public Library It is tempting to regard artificial intelligence as a threat to human leadership. After all, the very purpose of AI is to augment, improve, and ultimately replace human intelligence, which is still widely regarded, at least by us humans, as...
by HappyQuotient | Jan 18, 2018 | HBR
Serotonin, the brain chemical that is involved in “happiness”, also influences our decision-making, and our behavior toward others. Source: PsyToday – Happiness {$inline_image} Happines Comes From WithinView On WordPress
by HappyQuotient | Jan 18, 2018 | HBR
Happiness strategies for real life. Source: PsyToday – Happiness {$inline_image} Three Non-Obvious Ways of Boosting Your Mood and EnergyView On WordPress
by HappyQuotient | Jan 17, 2018 | HBR
Happiness is right here in this moment, right here in your surroundings, right here in you. Learn to unlock it. Source: PsyToday – Happiness {$inline_image} Happiness is HereView On WordPress
by HappyQuotient | Jan 17, 2018 | HBR
Harry Haysom/Getty Images When we talk about the importance of building strong relationships with employees, there’s a growing contingent that we often neglect: those who don’t work in the main office. This means not just the 31% of Americans who work remotely four or...
by HappyQuotient | Jan 16, 2018 | HBR
All you need is love. Love is all you need. Like the message of many other songs, movies, and popular media, this famous Beatles song reinforce a common myth—that love truly is all you need for a relationship to thrive. Pop songs glorify the process of falling in love...
by HappyQuotient | Jan 13, 2018 | HBR
So where do we look if we seek happiness? Where do we turn if we wish to lift up our hearts? Perhaps the great writers have some of the answers for us. Source: PsyToday – Happiness {$inline_image} How To Be Joyful.View On WordPress
by HappyQuotient | Jan 12, 2018 | HBR
We’ve all wished for more willpower sometimes. If only we had more self-control, grit, or the ability to delay gratification, we would be more persistent in pursuing our goals. But there’s a problem with this scenario: Willpower doesn’t usually work. Willpower alone...
by HappyQuotient | Jan 11, 2018 | HBR
MirageC/Getty Images People don’t quit a job, the saying goes — they quit a boss. We’ve heard it so many times that when we started tracking why employees leave Facebook, all bets were on managers. But our engagement survey results told a different story: When we...
by HappyQuotient | Jan 9, 2018 | HBR
Martin Poole/Getty Images Watching someone suffer from stress and burnout — and feeling powerless to help — is an awful experience. But it’s a reality for many married professionals who see their spouses staggering under the weight of constant demands from the office....
by HappyQuotient | Jan 4, 2018 | HBR
Our days can be filled with love and happiness—if we really want it. Source: PsyToday – Happiness {$inline_image} The Art of Loving in the 21st CenturyView On WordPress
by HappyQuotient | Jan 4, 2018 | HBR
A comparison of 4 happiness apps to find the best happiness app for you. Source: PsyToday – Happiness {$inline_image} The Best Happiness Apps of 2018View On WordPress
by HappyQuotient | Jan 4, 2018 | HBR
Archi Trujillo/Getty Images Self-awareness seems to have become the latest management buzzword — and for good reason. Research suggests that when we see ourselves clearly, we are more confident and more creative. We make sounder decisions, build stronger...
by HappyQuotient | Jan 4, 2018 | HBR
This fall, fifteen adults over the age of 50 gathered together in a university classroom to learn about gratitude. They were students at the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at the University of California at Berkeley, who had registered and paid to take a module on...
by HappyQuotient | Jan 3, 2018 | HBR
Kieran Stone/Getty Images When I worked as a management consultant, I had a client that I thought of as difficult. Let’s call her Marguerite. She and I didn’t see eye to eye on much. I disagreed with the direction she was taking our project, the people she chose to...
by HappyQuotient | Jan 1, 2018 | HBR
The complete guide to boosting happiness in 2018, according to science. Source: PsyToday – Happiness {$inline_image} How to Be Happy: 23 Ways to Be HappierView On WordPress
by HappyQuotient | Dec 31, 2017 | HBR
What really makes happiness last? Having meaning and purpose in your life. Find out the four factors that make up meaning and purpose. Source: PsyToday – Happiness 4 Ways to Achieve Meaning and Purpose in Your LifeView On WordPress
by HappyQuotient | Dec 29, 2017 | HBR
On March 30, 2017, Salt Lake County Mayor Ben McAdams stood in front of crowd of over 1,000 angry citizens. McAdams had recently floated the idea of situating a new homeless resource center in Draper, a city 20 miles south of Salt Lake City, Utah. What began as an...
by HappyQuotient | Dec 29, 2017 | HBR
Sam Austin/Unsplash A wonderful New York Times article from 2007 recounted the 20th annual “Operator’s Challenge” — aka the “Sludge Olympics” — a competition for New York sewage treatment workers. The participants compete to show skill in their work, and often do so...
by HappyQuotient | Dec 28, 2017 | HBR
Marion Barraud for hbr Working remotely has many benefits: flexible hours, no commute, and autonomy and control over how you work, to name just a few. But as any remote worker will tell you, there are also considerable challenges. According to a variety of studies,...
by HappyQuotient | Dec 27, 2017 | HBR
In science, nothing can be taken for granted; even the most seemingly settled notion is a candidate for further testing and exploration. That’s part of what makes our work at Greater Good so exciting: We’re constantly uncovering research that looks at humanity in new...
by HappyQuotient | Dec 26, 2017 | HBR
19 specific and science-based New Year’s (or any time) resolutions that will guide you down the three pathways to happiness–pleasure, purpose, and pride. Source: PsyToday – Happiness {$inline_image} Want More Happiness in the New Year? 19 Resolutions for JoyView On...
by HappyQuotient | Dec 26, 2017 | HBR
Delaying gratification isn’t a new concept. Back in 300 BC, Aristotle saw that the reason so many people were unhappy was that they confused pleasure for true happiness. Source: PsyToday – Happiness {$inline_image} The Benefits of Delaying GratificationView On...
by HappyQuotient | Dec 26, 2017 | HBR
New research reaffirms that singing your heart out is a fun way to boost happiness and improve overall psychological well-being. Source: PsyToday – Happiness {$inline_image} Singing Your Heart Out Has Surprising Psychological BenefitsView On...
