by HappyQuotient | Dec 31, 2018 | GGSC, Happiness, Health, Inspire, Wellness
My two- and four-year-old boys love to win, whether they are racing their bikes down the sidewalk or just finishing their snack. And this preoccupation with prestige does not seem to diminish with age: Society is full of social hierarchies in which those with high...
by HappyQuotient | Dec 29, 2018 | HBR
Here we are at the end of December, and some of us are contemplating another chance for a fresh reboot. The infamous New Year’s resolutions are a common topic. Last year I wrote a blog post about an overall view of how to be successful when thinking about reaching a...
by HappyQuotient | Dec 28, 2018 | GGSC, Happiness, Health, Inspire, Wellness
We need hopeful news. Research suggests that people who consume negative news regularly “tend to have less trust in political leaders, lower evaluations of other people and communities, and more psychological problems,” as Jill Suttie reported this year in...
by HappyQuotient | Dec 28, 2018 | GGSC, Happiness, Health, Inspire, Wellness
We need hopeful news. Research suggests that people who consume negative news regularly “tend to have less trust in political leaders, lower evaluations of other people and communities, and more psychological problems,” as Jill Suttie reported this year in...
by HappyQuotient | Dec 28, 2018 | HBR
I understand why people embrace New Year’s resolutions: it’s a chance to wipe the slate clean and set annual goals with new focus and enthusiasm. But are they focusing on the right areas of their lives? Instead of setting resolutions, a better approach may be to...
by HappyQuotient | Dec 28, 2018 | GGSC, Happiness, Health, Inspire, Wellness
We need hopeful news. Research suggests that people who consume negative news regularly “tend to have less trust in political leaders, lower evaluations of other people and communities, and more psychological problems,” as Jill Suttie reported this year in...
by HappyQuotient | Dec 28, 2018 | HBR
I understand why people embrace New Year’s resolutions: it’s a chance to wipe the slate clean and set annual goals with new focus and enthusiasm. But are they focusing on the right areas of their lives? Instead of setting resolutions, a better approach may be to...
by HappyQuotient | Dec 27, 2018 | HBR
When knee arthroscopy became widely available in the 1980s, it represented a major advance. Today orthopedists evaluating and treating common knee problems often recommend arthroscopy, during which they insert an instrument into the joint and, with a light and camera...
by HappyQuotient | Dec 27, 2018 | HBR
When knee arthroscopy became widely available in the 1980s, it represented a major advance. Today orthopedists evaluating and treating common knee problems often recommend arthroscopy, during which they insert an instrument into the joint and, with a light and camera...
by HappyQuotient | Dec 27, 2018 | GGSC, Happiness, Health, Inspire, Wellness
This February, we launched the Science of Happiness podcast (co-produced with Public Radio International) with the hope of bringing proven research, simple tips, and compelling stories to listeners around the world who want to live more meaningful, joyful, socially...
