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 {$inline_image} Singing Your Heart Out Has Surprising Psychological BenefitsView On...
by HappyQuotient | Dec 24, 2017 | HBR
Our ability in managing the flow of thought and emotion contributes to happiness. Source: PsyToday – Happiness {$inline_image} Choose Your FeelingsView On WordPress
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by HappyQuotient | Dec 23, 2017 | BLOG, BUSINESS, Coaching, Emotional Intelligence, Happiness, INC, Inspire, Trending, Wellness
Burned Out? This 1 Habit Will Ensure You Never Burn Out Again Too many people suffer from burnout. By Nicolas Cole – Contributor, Inc.com @Nicolascole77 At the end of every year, I make it a point to do some serious reflecting. Part of my reflection...
by HappyQuotient | Dec 22, 2017 | HBR
When others treat us unfairly we tend to become collectors of wounds that can deprive us of happiness. Perhaps it is time to confront those accumulated wounds. Source: PsyToday – Happiness {$inline_image} The Mathematics of ForgivenessView On...
