by HappyQuotient | Jul 24, 2018 | BLOG, coaches, Coaching, Emotional Intelligence, EXCLUSIVE, Featured Blog Content, Happiness, Health, Inspire, Management Tips, Research, Resources, Tips, Tips / How To, Training, Wellness
It doesn’t matter whether you are lucky to wake up on the bed’s right side, are you are friends constantly refer to you as the ‘Debbie Downer,’ at certain times, feeling happy and contented can be a daily challenge. 18 Game-Changing Tactics To Achieve & Maintain...
by HappyQuotient | May 1, 2018 | BLOG, CNET, Inspire, Research, TECHNOLOGY
JBL Xtreme 2 Will Offer A Bigger & Better Sound JBL’s second-generation jumbo portable Bluetooth speaker has upgraded drivers and a fully waterproof design. It ships this spring. This article was originally published on CNET. Marketing Muses has updated the...
by HappyQuotient | Apr 28, 2018 | BLOG, BUSINESS, DEVELOPMENT, Entrepreneur, Featured Blog Content, Infographics, Management Tips, Resources, Start-ups, Tips
How to Choose a Business Partner (Infographic) Find the perfect business partner isn’t easy, but it can make or break your company. April 15, 2018 2 min read Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. Finding the right business partner...
by HappyQuotient | Apr 19, 2018 | BLOG, Coaching, Emotional Intelligence, Featured Blog Content, Glassdoor, Happiness, Health, Tips / How To, Wellness
This article originally appeared on Glassdoor. I was working at a job I loved when I started to wonder whether I was a bit of a fraud. Digital strategy and client service was my forte. But when I was offered extra responsibilities that suddenly had me leading...
by HappyQuotient | Apr 19, 2018 | BLOG, Coaching, Emotional Intelligence, Featured Blog Content, Happiness, Health, Hubspot, Infographics, Tips, Tips / How To, Training, Trending, Wellness
How to Handle Negative Emotions at Work [Infographic] There’s a popular phrase that I’ve heard quite a bit throughout life: “Don’t get mad. Get even.” Sure, that makes sense — if you’re a character on a major soap opera or...
by HappyQuotient | Apr 18, 2018 | BLOG, BUSINESS, Content, Emotional Intelligence, Featured Blog Content, INC, Infographics, Inspire
Want to Improve Your Customer Experiences With Original Content. Here Are 5 Steps to Produce It Consistently (Infographic) via @Inc This article was originally published on Inc. Remarkable customer experiences lead to loyal customers, who buy more, cost less to...
by HappyQuotient | Apr 18, 2018 | BLOG, BUSINESS, Coaching, Emotional Intelligence, Entrepreneur, Featured Blog Content, Happiness, Health, Infographics, Inspire, Management Tips, Tips, Wellness
10 Simple Ways to Reduce Stress (Infographic) Getting a grip on your stress levels is not as hard as you think. March 18, 2018 2 min read Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. Stress is a major factor in our lives and can take a toll on our...
by HappyQuotient | Apr 17, 2018 | BLOG, Coaching, Emotional Intelligence, Featured Blog Content, Glassdoor, Happiness, Health, Tips / How To, Wellness
This article originally appeared on Glassdoor. Do you want to change careers? Are you absolutely sure? From my own career change to the stories I hear from my clients and workshop students, often we think we want to change careers when the problem is our work...
by HappyQuotient | Apr 17, 2018 | BLOG, BUSINESS, Emotional Intelligence, Entrepreneur, Featured Blog Content, Infographics, TECHNOLOGY, Trending
A Look at Women in the World of Tech (Infographic) We’ve still got a ways to go. By: Rose Leadem There’s a long road ahead for us women. While our voices might be louder than ever today, what’s our true impact? Unfortunately, in technology — an...
by HappyQuotient | Apr 17, 2018 | BLOG, BUSINESS, Coaching, Emotional Intelligence, Entrepreneur, Featured Blog Content, Happiness, Health, Inspire, Management Tips, Tips, Wellness
17 Inspirational TED Talks on Motivation (Infographic) Need a boost? These TED talks will get you excited and inspired. April 7, 2018 2 min read Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. There’s no doubt that during your entrepreneurship journey...
by HappyQuotient | Apr 14, 2018 | BLOG, Coaching, Emotional Intelligence, Featured Blog Content, Hubspot, Infographics, TECHNOLOGY, Trending
7 Body Language Mistakes That Could Ruin Your Next Job Interview It’s finally the big day: you landed a major job interview. And you’re prepared for it. You’ve polished up your resume, picked out a spiffy outfit, and prepared a few ready-to-go answers highlighting...
by HappyQuotient | Apr 10, 2018 | BLOG, Coaching, Emotional Intelligence, Featured Blog Content, Hubspot, Infographics, Tips, Tips / How To, Training, Trending
The Introvert’s Guide to Nailing a Job Interview [Infographic] When people see the word “introvert,” they often think of qualities that don’t actually describe introverted people at all. “Shy.” “Quiet.” Even...
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 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 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 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 12, 2018 | BLOG, Coaching, HBR, Health, Inspire, Resources, Wellness
Why People Lose Motivation — and What Managers Can Do to Help This article was originally published on HBR.org. Brandon 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,...
by HappyQuotient | Mar 9, 2018 | BLOG, Coaching, Emotional Intelligence, Featured Blog Content, Forbes Coaches, Happiness, Health, Wellness
This article originally appeared on Forbes.com. POST WRITTEN BY: Forbes Coaches Council Top business and career coaches from Forbes Coaches Council offer firsthand insights on leadership development & careers. It’s not uncommon to see couples decide to go into...
by HappyQuotient | Mar 8, 2018 | BUSINESS, Coaching, Emotional Intelligence, Featured Blog Content, Happiness, Health, INC, Resources, Tips, Trending, Wellness
Want a Fulfilling Relationship? Science Says the Happiest Couples Have These 13 Characteristics The last one is particularly endearing. This article was originally published on Inc. Research suggests being married can make you more successful. Leading and sustaining a...
by HappyQuotient | Mar 8, 2018 | BLOG, Coaching, Emotional Intelligence, Featured Blog Content, Health, Inspire, Management Tips, Wellness
Doctors Feel Excluded from Health Care Value Efforts This article was originally published on HBR.org on Oct. 6th, 2017. Executive Summary U.S. hospitals and healthcare groups have experimented over the past decade with new management structures and alternative...
by HappyQuotient | Mar 8, 2018 | BLOG, Coaching, Emotional Intelligence, Featured Blog Content, Happiness, Health, Kiplinger, Money, Wellness
5 Topics Couples Should Discuss Before They Retire SMART INSIGHTS FROM PROFESSIONAL ADVISERS This article was originally published on Kiplinger. Taking the plunge into retirement is something that comes with a lot of different emotions and expectations. Make sure you...
by HappyQuotient | Mar 8, 2018 | BLOG, BUSINESS, Emotional Intelligence, Featured Blog Content, Happiness, Health, INC, Inspire, Management Tips, Trending, Wellness
3 Reasons You Are Not As Successful As You Should Be This article originally appeared on Inc.com You should be more successful. Everybody wants to be successful in some way, shape, or form. The trouble is, most people want to be seen or known as successful–more...
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 8, 2018 | BLOG, Happiness, HBR, Health, Inspire, Management Tips, Wellness
This article originally appeared on – HBR.org Making Time to Really Listen to Your Patients Executive Summary Modern medicine’s true healing potential depends on a resource that is being systematically depleted: the time and capacity to truly listen to patients, hear...
by HappyQuotient | Mar 8, 2018 | BLOG, Coaching, Emotional Intelligence, Featured Blog Content, Happiness, Health, Hubspot, Inspire, Management Tips, Wellness
6 Interview Questions to Assess Emotional Intelligence This article was originally published on Hubspot. Despite what you might have come to believe after sorting through the internet’s seemingly bottomless slew of articles on the subject, emotional...
by HappyQuotient | Mar 8, 2018 | BLOG, Emotional Intelligence, Featured Blog Content, Happiness, Health, Infographics, NY Times, Wellness
Nighttime Detox Cocktail: A Calming Elixir to Drink Before Bedtime The creative consultant Matilda Goad includes a warm blend of turmeric and coconut milk in her nightly de-stressing routine. Marketing Muses has created this handy infographic of the nighttime elixir...
by HappyQuotient | Mar 8, 2018 | BLOG, Featured Blog Content, Happiness, Health, NY Times, Wellness
Every day, instead of coffee, Ana Kras drinks a chai latte of adaptogenic herbs, an ancient way to fortify the body against maladies. One Artist’s ‘Life-Changing’ Morning Drink This article originally appeared in – NYTimes Ana Kras has never been a coffee...
by HappyQuotient | Mar 8, 2018 | BUSINESS, Featured Blog Content, Happiness, Health, INC, Inspire, Resources, Trending, Wellness
How Dopamine Addiction Is Derailing a Generation of Entrepreneurs–and What You Can Do to Stop It All that Facebook liking and YouTube binge watching could be derailing your efforts to build a successful product or live a balanced life. This article originally...
by HappyQuotient | Mar 8, 2018 | BLOG, BUSINESS, Coaching, Emotional Intelligence, Featured Blog Content, Happiness, Health, INC, Inspire, Trending, Wellness
How to Get the Most Out of Life – Even While Working Long Hours This article was originally published on Inc. It’s amazing just how much higher you can keep your productivity and energy levels when you don’t eat as many empty calories. Whether...
by HappyQuotient | Feb 28, 2018 | BLOG, Coaching, DEVELOPMENT, Emotional Intelligence, Happiness, Health, Inspire, Wellness
This article originally appeared on Huffington Post – please find it here. by: Sarah Fader, Contributor | CEO – Stigma Fighters Virtual Therapy is becoming increasingly popular in our modern world. There are several companies that provide this service to...
by HappyQuotient | Feb 28, 2018 | BLOG, coaches, Coaching, DEVELOPMENT, Emotional Intelligence, Happiness, Inspire, Wellness
by HappyQuotient | Feb 27, 2018 | BLOG, coaches, Coaching, DEVELOPMENT, Emotional Intelligence, Happiness, Inspire, Wellness
In my research, I’ve invited couples in romantic relationships to come into the laboratory and thank their partner for something—with video cameras rolling. They express gratitude for a wide variety of things, big and small: for keeping him company in the...
by HappyQuotient | Feb 26, 2018 | BLOG, coaches, Coaching, DEVELOPMENT, Emotional Intelligence, Happiness, Inspire, Wellness
by HappyQuotient | Feb 22, 2018 | BLOG, coaches, Coaching, DEVELOPMENT, Emotional Intelligence, Happiness, Inspire, Wellness
You’re given a choice: Would you rather spend your day feeling happy, versus happy interspersed with some moments of sadness, frustration, and anxiety? Most of us would choose the first option in a heartbeat. Psychologists, too, long championed the importance of...
by HappyQuotient | Feb 22, 2018 | BLOG, coaches, Coaching, DEVELOPMENT, Emotional Intelligence, Happiness, Inspire, Wellness
You’re given a choice: Would you rather spend your day feeling happy, versus happy interspersed with some moments of sadness, frustration, and anxiety? Most of us would choose the first option in a heartbeat. Psychologists, too, long championed the importance of...
by HappyQuotient | Feb 20, 2018 | BLOG, coaches, Coaching, DEVELOPMENT, Emotional Intelligence, Happiness, Inspire, Wellness
What gives you a sense of meaning in your work, even on the tough days? When I posed this question to a group of teachers recently, no one focused on academics. Instead, their responses centered on their students’ engagement, the sense of participating in...
by HappyQuotient | Feb 19, 2018 | BLOG, coaches, Coaching, DEVELOPMENT, Emotional Intelligence, Happiness, Inspire, Wellness
The Science of Happiness Learn research-tested strategies for a happier, more meaningful life, drawing on the science of compassion, gratitude, mindfulness, and awe. Hosted by GGSC Director Dacher Keltner. Co-produced by the GGSC and PRI. All...
by HappyQuotient | Feb 15, 2018 | BLOG, coaches, Coaching, DEVELOPMENT, Emotional Intelligence, Happiness, Health, Inspire, Resources, Wellness
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by HappyQuotient | Feb 14, 2018 | BLOG, coaches, Coaching, DEVELOPMENT, Emotional Intelligence, Happiness, Inspire, Wellness
When writing a song or a piece of prose, I often choose to let my mind wander, hoping the muse will strike. If it does, it not only moves my work along but feels great, too! That’s why I was troubled by studies that found an association between mind-wandering...
by HappyQuotient | Feb 13, 2018 | BLOG, coaches, Coaching, DEVELOPMENT, Emotional Intelligence, Happiness, Health, Inspire, Resources, Wellness
If you were to think about teaching both mindfulness and gratitude to students, photography might not be the first method that comes to mind. But mindfulness is, at its core, a state of open awareness and attention—and to feel gratitude, we first have to truly...
by HappyQuotient | Feb 12, 2018 | BLOG, coaches, Coaching, DEVELOPMENT, Emotional Intelligence, Happiness, Inspire, Wellness
We know Valentine’s Day is a Hallmark holiday, created mostly to sell cards and flowers. But are we going to let that stop us from celebrating and understanding love? Not on your life.That’s because love is what makes the world go ‘round—not...
by HappyQuotient | Feb 12, 2018 | BLOG, coaches, Coaching, DEVELOPMENT, Emotional Intelligence, Happiness, Inspire, Wellness
The Science of Happiness Learn research-tested strategies for a happier, more meaningful life, drawing on the science of compassion, gratitude, mindfulness, and awe. Hosted by GGSC Director Dacher Keltner. Co-produced by the GGSC and PRI. All...
by HappyQuotient | Feb 9, 2018 | BLOG, coaches, Coaching, DEVELOPMENT, Emotional Intelligence, Happiness, Inspire, Wellness
The mom of a third-grade girl sits in my office, her face buried in her hands. Through muffled sobs, she tells me that she’s at a loss. She’s tried everything to help her daughter repair her friendships at school—arranging coffee dates with the...
by HappyQuotient | Feb 6, 2018 | BLOG, coaches, Coaching, DEVELOPMENT, Emotional Intelligence, Happiness, Health, Inspire, Resources, Wellness
I still remember the time I hit one of my close friends. It happened many years ago. We were exiting a chemistry class together, and he was teasing me…mercilessly. I repeatedly asked him to stop, but he wouldn’t. Rather than shrugging it off, though, I...
by HappyQuotient | Feb 5, 2018 | BLOG, coaches, Coaching, DEVELOPMENT, Emotional Intelligence, Happiness, Inspire, Wellness
The Science of Happiness Learn research-tested strategies for a happier, more meaningful life, drawing on the science of compassion, gratitude, mindfulness, and awe. Hosted by GGSC Director Dacher Keltner. Co-produced by the GGSC and PRI. All...
by HappyQuotient | Feb 5, 2018 | BLOG, coaches, Coaching, DEVELOPMENT, Emotional Intelligence, Happiness, Inspire, Wellness
The Science of Happiness Learn research-tested strategies for a happier, more meaningful life, drawing on the science of compassion, gratitude, mindfulness, and awe. Hosted by GGSC Director Dacher Keltner. Co-produced by the GGSC and PRI. All...
by HappyQuotient | Feb 2, 2018 | BLOG, coaches, Coaching, DEVELOPMENT, Emotional Intelligence, Happiness, Inspire, Wellness
At times, being happy and performing well at work can feel like conflicting goals. We want to prepare a good presentation, but we also want to make it home for dinner with our partner. We want to get promoted, but we don’t necessarily want the stress that comes...
by HappyQuotient | Feb 1, 2018 | BLOG, Coaching, Emotional Intelligence, Featured Blog Content, Happiness, HBR, Health, Management Tips, Podcasts, Wellness
Couples That Work from Women at Work #Podcast by Harvard Business Review This article + podcast was originally published on HBR.org. From the Women at Work podcast: Listen and subscribe to our podcast via Apple Podcasts | Google Play | RSS Download this podcast...