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 9, 2018 | BLOG, coaches, Coaching, Emotional Intelligence, GGSC, Happiness, Health, Wellness
A forty-three-year-old husband and father of two came to see me in therapy. He’d been married for almost fifteen years, but said he and his wife had had problems even when they were dating. “I’ve always had to play by her rules,” he said. “She doesn’t accept me for...
by HappyQuotient | May 7, 2018 | BLOG, coaches, Coaching, Emotional Intelligence, GGSC, Happiness, Health, Wellness
The rise of the Internet has made remote work more possible and more desirable. Today, a quarter of Americans work for other people from their home, not an office. Employees seek out remote work for the autonomy and flexibility it provides, while employers offer it to...
by HappyQuotient | May 4, 2018 | BLOG, coaches, Coaching, Emotional Intelligence, GGSC, Happiness, Health, Wellness
Roshi Joan Halifax is an esteemed writer, spiritual teacher, founder of Upaya Zen Center and the Nomads Clinic in Nepal’s Himalayas—and she’s spent decades researching the intersection of mind and body through the lens of Buddhism, neuroscience, and anthropology. Her...
by HappyQuotient | May 3, 2018 | BLOG, coaches, Coaching, Emotional Intelligence, GGSC, Happiness, Health, Wellness
Social-emotional learning (SEL) teaches the key attitudes and skills necessary for understanding and managing emotions, listening, feeling and showing empathy for others, and making thoughtful, responsible decisions. For five years, I was an educator in the field...
by HappyQuotient | May 2, 2018 | BLOG, coaches, Coaching, Emotional Intelligence, GGSC, Happiness, Health, Wellness
In the months leading up to birth, a pregnant woman begins to read about childrearing, including a book called Attachment Parenting by pediatrician William Sears and registered nurse Martha Sears. They advocate for a collection of seven practices they call the Baby...
by HappyQuotient | May 1, 2018 | BLOG, coaches, Coaching, Emotional Intelligence, GGSC, Happiness, Health, Wellness
I’ve been told that I’m calm under pressure, but that’s only on the outside. To prepare for my first TV news show appearance, I put on berry-red lipstick and started breathing into my belly, an alleged relaxation technique that never seems to work....
by HappyQuotient | Apr 30, 2018 | BLOG, BUSINESS, Coaching, Emotional Intelligence, Featured Blog Content, Forbes Coaches, Inspire, Management Tips, Tips
15 Ways To Inquire About A Job Opportunity Without Actually Asking This article was originally published on Forbes.com. POST WRITTEN BY:Forbes Coaches Council Top business and career coaches from Forbes Coaches Council offer firsthand insights on leadership...
by HappyQuotient | Apr 30, 2018 | BLOG, BUSINESS, coaches, Coaching, DEVELOPMENT, Emotional Intelligence, Featured Blog Content, Forbes Coaches, Management Tips, Tips
What To Think About When Considering ‘Overqualified’ Candidates This article was originally published on Forbes.com. POST WRITTEN BY: Forbes Coaches Council Top business and career coaches from Forbes Coaches Council offer firsthand insights on...
by HappyQuotient | Apr 30, 2018 | BLOG, BUSINESS, Coaching, Emotional Intelligence, Featured Blog Content, Happiness, HBR, Tips, Wellness
Research Shows A Simple Way to Increase Your Engagement at Work This article was originally published on HBR.org. Juj Winn/Getty Images It is no secret that many employees face work environments that are not very engaging. A 2016 poll by the Gallup Organization shows...
by HappyQuotient | Apr 29, 2018 | BLOG, BUSINESS, Emotional Intelligence, Entrepreneur, Featured Blog Content, Infographics
How to Look and Sound More Confident (Infographic) These quick tips will help boost your confidence in five minutes. Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. Confidence is an integral part of success. Of course, there’s a difference...
by HappyQuotient | Apr 27, 2018 | BLOG, coaches, Coaching, Emotional Intelligence, GGSC, Happiness, Health, Wellness
Like me, you may wake up every day to the morning news and feel a twinge of angst and despair. It can sometimes seem as if the world is going to hell. But if you read Steven Pinker’s new book, Enlightenment Now, you may come to a completely different conclusion...
by HappyQuotient | Apr 26, 2018 | BLOG, Emotional Intelligence, Featured Blog Content, Health, Infographics, Management Tips, Wellness
by HappyQuotient | Apr 26, 2018 | BLOG, coaches, Coaching, Emotional Intelligence, Happiness, Wellness
When videos go “viral,” they quickly get a lot of views on the internet, often through rapid user sharing on social media. The content of those videos varies a great deal, and they can be a mixture of user-generated content or carefully planned...
by HappyQuotient | Apr 25, 2018 | BLOG, coaches, Coaching, Emotional Intelligence, Happiness, Wellness
Every year in late spring, people from around the world choose to take a fresh look at their relationship with electronic media. They do so by participating in Screen-Free Week, which this year starts on April 30. This annual “media detox” began in 1994,...
by HappyQuotient | Apr 24, 2018 | BLOG, coaches, Coaching, Emotional Intelligence, Happiness, Wellness
Would you describe yourself as a compassionate person? Even if you don’t necessarily see yourself that way, I bet you’re compassionate at least some of the time (e.g., when you’re well-rested and not in a hurry), or with certain people in your life...
by HappyQuotient | Apr 20, 2018 | BLOG, Coaching, Emotional Intelligence, Featured Blog Content, Infographics, Management Tips, Training
The Best Careers For Your Myers-Briggs Personality Type Many job placement companies and career counseling centers will factor in a person’s Myers-Briggs personality type when finding them in the perfect job. Find your type and find a job that fits your specific...
by HappyQuotient | Apr 20, 2018 | BLOG, coaches, Coaching, Emotional Intelligence, Happiness, Wellness
The World Happiness Report has been published every year since 2012, giving countries important data about the well-being of their people and how it compares to other nations’. One of the primary proponents and editors of the report is renowned economist Baron...
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, coaches, Coaching, Emotional Intelligence, Happiness, Wellness
What do you look for in a community? How about helpful, giving residents—people who are eager to lend a hand? Recently published research suggests you’re more likely to find them in racially diverse neighborhoods. A research team led by Krishna Savani and...
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 18, 2018 | BLOG, coaches, Coaching, Emotional Intelligence, Happiness, Wellness
Most crime in the United States has been dropping for decades, according to several reports. There’s a lively debate as to why—but a new study suggests one more factor to consider: Air pollution has been dropping, too. Jackson Lu of Columbia Business...
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, coaches, Coaching, Emotional Intelligence, Happiness, Wellness
When was the last time you beat yourself up for a parenting failure? Perhaps your daughter got a D+ on the math test—and you regret some harsh words. Maybe you’re telling yourself that you bungled advice to your fifth-grader about how to handle 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 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 16, 2018 | BLOG, coaches, Coaching, Emotional Intelligence, Happiness, Wellness
How much should we help others? In our close relationships, is it better to care for others or to put our own needs first? You may have faced this dilemma yourself if your partner ever asked you to help with the dishes after a long workday, for example, or a friend...
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 13, 2018 | BLOG, coaches, Coaching, Emotional Intelligence, Happiness, Wellness
Are you a morning person or a night owl? You probably instinctively know this about yourself—you may even joke about it from time to time. But you probably don’t give it much import or consider the implications beyond your sleep schedule. But, according to...
by HappyQuotient | Apr 12, 2018 | BLOG, coaches, Coaching, Emotional Intelligence, Happiness, Wellness
by HappyQuotient | Apr 11, 2018 | BLOG, coaches, Coaching, Emotional Intelligence, Happiness, Wellness
By definition, empathy is a social practice—it’s an arm around the shoulder and a few reassuring words, an “I hear you.” But two new studies suggest that empathic people aren’t just skilled at navigating other people’s emotions....
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 | Apr 10, 2018 | BLOG, coaches, Coaching, Emotional Intelligence, Happiness, Wellness
Cliff diving isn’t a typical activity for a person who’s afraid of heights. But Mike, a 20-year-old intern living in Atlanta, skydives and cliff-dives as often as he can. Sophie cycles, climbs, runs, and travels. She tried skydiving but didn’t enjoy...
by HappyQuotient | Apr 9, 2018 | BLOG, coaches, Coaching, Emotional Intelligence, Happiness, Wellness
When I was interviewing college students about technology, one young woman told me how—after getting mugged for her smartphone on a Chicago bus—she chased her muggers off the bus and down the street, then offered them $150 in exchange for returning her...
by HappyQuotient | Apr 6, 2018 | BLOG, coaches, Coaching, Emotional Intelligence, Happiness, Wellness
Why do we devote so much effort to being happier in our personal lives, but accept that work sucks? Americans are stressed and disengaged. Many of us complain about Mondays; we TGIF. We drag ourselves to the office and wait for the clock to strike 5 p.m., but we think...
by HappyQuotient | Apr 5, 2018 | BLOG, coaches, Coaching, Emotional Intelligence, Happiness, Wellness
The prospect of a dangerously warming planet inspires us to cling more tightly to our tribe. That is the discouraging finding of two newly published studies. One reports that confronting people with climate-change warnings provoked higher levels of ethnocentrism among...
by HappyQuotient | Apr 4, 2018 | BLOG, coaches, Coaching, Emotional Intelligence, Happiness, Wellness
By 2016, 77 percent of U.S. adults owned a smartphone. Although they’re just small rectangular objects in our pockets, smartphones are leading to significant shifts in how we interact with the world. Sensationalist news headlines tell us that “smartphones...
by HappyQuotient | Apr 3, 2018 | BLOG, coaches, Coaching, Emotional Intelligence, Happiness, Wellness
by HappyQuotient | Apr 2, 2018 | BLOG, coaches, Coaching, Emotional Intelligence, Happiness, Wellness
by HappyQuotient | Mar 30, 2018 | BLOG, coaches, Coaching, Emotional Intelligence, Happiness, Wellness
by HappyQuotient | Mar 29, 2018 | BLOG, coaches, Coaching, Emotional Intelligence, Happiness, Wellness
When you don’t feel comfortable in social situations, it can be a lonely world. Take my youngest son. Despite his intelligence, kindness, and great sense of humor, he’s shy about reaching out to others. In comparison to many of his peers, he seems to spend...
by HappyQuotient | Mar 28, 2018 | BLOG, coaches, Coaching, Emotional Intelligence, Happiness, Wellness
In 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 their younger counterparts. Why might this be?...
by HappyQuotient | Mar 27, 2018 | BLOG, coaches, Coaching, Emotional Intelligence, Happiness, Wellness
One 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 dropped, Bob began shivering uncontrollably. He...
by HappyQuotient | Mar 26, 2018 | BLOG, coaches, Coaching, Emotional Intelligence, Happiness, Wellness
by HappyQuotient | Mar 23, 2018 | BLOG, coaches, Coaching, Emotional Intelligence, Happiness, Wellness
by HappyQuotient | Mar 22, 2018 | BLOG, coaches, Coaching, Emotional Intelligence, Happiness, Wellness
My sister and I sat in my mother’s bedroom—her sanctuary and prison, where cancer had kept her confined on and off for the past six years—as she looked out the window longingly. The stunningly sunny July day reminded her of everything she loved doing...
by HappyQuotient | Mar 21, 2018 | BLOG, coaches, Coaching, Emotional Intelligence, Happiness, Wellness
by HappyQuotient | Mar 20, 2018 | BLOG, coaches, Coaching, Emotional Intelligence, Happiness, Wellness
How 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 happiness as a fundamental human goal—and...