by HappyQuotient | Sep 26, 2017 | HBR
What We Can Learn from a Mindful Emergency RoomSome months ago, I was working a busy evening shift in our emergency room (ER). I had just stabilized a very sick patient and approached a physician colleague to refer the patient to him for admission to the ward. The...
by HappyQuotient | Sep 26, 2017 | HBR
How Diversity Makes Us SmarterThe first thing to acknowledge about diversity is that it can be difficult. In the U.S., where the dialogue of inclusion is relatively advanced, even the mention of the word “diversity” can lead to anxiety and conflict. Supreme Court...
by HappyQuotient | Sep 26, 2017 | HBR
Can Meditation Lead to Lasting Change?Mindfulness meditation is everywhere these days. From the classroom to the board room, people are jumping on the mindfulness bandwagon, hoping to discover for themselves some of its promised benefits, like better focus, more...
by HappyQuotient | Sep 26, 2017 | HBR
Can You Cultivate a More Secure Attachment Style?When people are uncomfortable with developing intimacy and closeness in their relationships, can they work to overcome this? The tendency to distance yourself from others is characteristic of an “avoidant attachment...
by HappyQuotient | Sep 26, 2017 | HBR
How Modern Life Became Disconnected from NatureIt’s hard to overstate how much good nature does for our well-being: Study after study documents the psychological and physical benefits of connecting with nature. People who are more connected with nature are happier,...
by HappyQuotient | Sep 26, 2017 | HBR
How to Deal with Toxic People at WorkOdds are you’ve had to work with a difficult or even detestable person. That boss who takes pleasure in calling you on a Sunday to push a deadline up on a major project. The coworker who never gives you quite enough information to...
by HappyQuotient | Sep 26, 2017 | HBR
Three Keys to Happiness at WorkWe all spend a large part of our lives at our jobs. Yet how many of us are bored or frustrated at work, whether unhappy with our company’s goals, stressed from overwork, or dealing with toxic coworkers? Don’t we deserve better than that?...
by HappyQuotient | Sep 26, 2017 | HBR
Can Self-Compassion Make You Better at Public Speaking?Do you remember the last time you spoke in public? If you felt afraid, you’re not alone. In a recent survey, more Americans said they were afraid of public speaking than being robbed—or even dying! But if you’ve...
by HappyQuotient | Sep 25, 2017 | BLOG, Management Tips
One of the challenges of managing people from afar is having a good sense of how they’re performing. Virtual workers may be more prone to loneliness and loss of motivation, which can result in compromised performance. Since you don’t usually get the opportunity to...
by HappyQuotient | Sep 22, 2017 | Happiness, Inspire, Research, Videos
There is a common social theme that emerges consistently from the World Happiness Report 2015. At both the individual and national levels, all measures of well-being, including emotions and life evaluations, are strongly influenced by the quality of the surrounding...
