by HappyQuotient | Jul 17, 2018 | GGSC, Happiness, Health, Inspire, Wellness
Mindfulness meditation proponents often tout it as a way to create a more compassionate society. But that claim seems a bit dubious upon first glance. After all, meditation is an internal affair—focusing on our own experiences, emotions, and thoughts—and people...
by HappyQuotient | Jul 17, 2018 | Harvard Biz, HBR, Management Tips
Walker and Walker/Getty Images Rivalry is everywhere. We see rivalries in sports, business, school, and basically any arena where there is competition. Whether it is rivalry between people (Bill Gates versus Steve Jobs; Roger Federer versus Rafael Nadal),...
by HappyQuotient | Jul 16, 2018 | HBR
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by HappyQuotient | Jul 16, 2018 | Harvard Biz, HBR, Management Tips
H.Armstrong Roberts/ClassicStock/Getty Images When I speak to large groups about leadership, one question I often ask is, “How many of you have ever received a compliment from your boss that actually offended you?” Without exception, more than two-thirds...
by HappyQuotient | Jul 16, 2018 | Harvard Biz, HBR, Management Tips
Helen King/Getty Images Here’s a work scenario many of us know too well: You are in a meeting and your manager brings up a project that needs to be assigned. It’s not particularly challenging work, but it’s time-consuming, unlikely to drive revenue,...
by HappyQuotient | Jul 16, 2018 | Harvard Biz, HBR, Management Tips
Martin Barraud/Getty Images I remember the first time I felt old as a manager — more than 10 years ago now. It was at a lunch with my new team, when I mentioned the first “45” I bought with my own money as a kid. One of my direct reports, who was 10...
by HappyQuotient | Jul 16, 2018 | HBR
Do you take medication for acid reflux, allergies, anxiety, birth control, blood pressure, or pain? If so, depression or suicidal thoughts may be listed as a side effect, and those side effects may occur far more often than we realized. At risk of depression and...
by HappyQuotient | Jul 16, 2018 | Harvard Biz, HBR, Management Tips
Martin Barraud/Getty Images I remember the first time I felt old as a manager — more than 10 years ago now. It was at a lunch with my new team, when I mentioned the first “45” I bought with my own money as a kid. One of my direct reports, who was 10...
by HappyQuotient | Jul 16, 2018 | GGSC, Happiness, Health, Inspire, Wellness
“I disagree with myself.” This is what a third-grade boy said in front of his math class during a discussion about even and odd numbers. He believed six was both even and odd. When one classmate presented counterevidence, he considered her point. “I didn’t think...
by HappyQuotient | Jul 15, 2018 | HBR
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