by HappyQuotient | Feb 28, 2018 | HBR
🐠 What’s for Dinner? 🍣 We’re having sashimi + smoked salmon paired w/ a freshly squeezed lemonade + fruit. 🍒 You? 🍋
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by HappyQuotient | Feb 27, 2018 | BLOG, BUSINESS, HBR, Management Tips, Tips, Trending
Working with a narcissist is hard, but mentoring one can be especially challenging. Your instinct as a mentor may be to criticize the narcissist, to put them in their place, but this typically makes a self-absorbed person defensive — prompting even more...
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by HappyQuotient | Feb 26, 2018 | BLOG, BUSINESS, HBR, Management Tips, Tips, Trending
We all think we have too much to do, and not enough time to do it. But you’ll never feel on top of things if you don’t have clear priorities in the first place. Start assessing your priorities by taking inventory of the work you do: Which tasks are more...
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by HappyQuotient | Feb 25, 2018 | BLOG, BUSINESS, HBR, Management Tips, Tips, Trending
When you’re a working parent, it can be helpful to have the flexibility to work remotely. But your in-office colleagues may wonder just how much you’re getting done. To help the boss and coworkers appreciate your work, provide small, clear signals that...
by HappyQuotient | Feb 23, 2018 | HBR
10 Ways to Find a Little More HappinessSometimes the quest for happiness can be as confounding as Indiana Jones looking for lost treasure. Just when you think you have a clue, some giant boulder comes rolling toward you Source: PsyToday – Happiness {$inline_image} 10...
by HappyQuotient | Feb 23, 2018 | HBR
How to Overcome “Apocalypse Fatigue” Around Climate ChangeMany people say they’re concerned about global warming. But how do we motivate people to act? Doomsday predictions of flooding coastlines, destructive storms and fires, and devastating species...
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by HappyQuotient | Feb 22, 2018 | BLOG, BUSINESS, HBR, Management Tips, Tips, Trending
When work is intense, it’s easy to beat yourself up for letting things slip at the office or at home. But doing so can make the stress worse. Have self-compassion instead: Accept that you’re in an acute period of work stress and notice — don’t...
by HappyQuotient | Feb 22, 2018 | HBR
Why We Should Help Boys to Embrace All Their FeelingsYou’re given a choice: Would you rather spend your day feeling happy, versus happy interspersed with some moments of sadness, frustration, and anxiety? Most of us would choose the first option in a heartbeat....
by HappyQuotient | Feb 22, 2018 | HBR
The Importance of Fostering Emotional Diversity in BoysYou’re given a choice: Would you rather spend your day feeling happy, versus happy interspersed with some moments of sadness, frustration, and anxiety? Most of us would choose the first option in a heartbeat....
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by HappyQuotient | Feb 21, 2018 | BLOG, BUSINESS, HBR, Management Tips, Tips, Trending
Going on vacation? To get the most out of your time away, keep your phone out of sight and mind. Research shows the mere presence of a phone stresses us out, even if we aren’t using it. (Plus, moving your job from an office to a beach is no holiday at all.) Set...
by HappyQuotient | Feb 21, 2018 | HBR
Happiness Hacks: 7 Creative Ways to Boost Your MoodHere’s some of the most creative ways I’ve ever seen to build your happiness. They’re from the new book, “Happiness Hacks”. Source: PsyToday – Happiness {$inline_image} Happiness Hacks: 7 Creative Ways to Boost Your...
by HappyQuotient | Feb 21, 2018 | HBR
How to Stop Being a Control FreakLast autumn, horrific wildfires raged near our home. People we knew were losing their houses left and right. In the midst of disaster, I had to leave town for work. To make myself feel better, I typed up three single-spaced pages of...
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by HappyQuotient | Feb 20, 2018 | BLOG, BUSINESS, HBR, Management Tips, Tips, Trending
When you’re under intense stress, it’s normal to have a short fuse. But don’t take your stress out on whoever happens to be nearby — whether it’s your assistant, family members, or direct reports. Making them bear the brunt of your...
by HappyQuotient | Feb 20, 2018 | HBR
People Want 3 Things from Work, But Most Companies Are Built Around Only OneJorg Greuel/Getty Images Strike up a conversation about work values, and it won’t be long before someone brings up a pyramid — a famous psychologist’s best-known theory. Abraham Maslow’s big...
by HappyQuotient | Feb 20, 2018 | HBR
How to Cultivate Gratitude, Compassion, and Pride on Your TeamJoel Gerone/EyeEm/Getty Images As a leader, what traits should you cultivate in your employees? Grit – the ability to persevere in the face of challenges? Sure. A willingness to accept some sacrifices and...
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by HappyQuotient | Feb 19, 2018 | BLOG, BUSINESS, HBR, Management Tips, Tips, Trending
“Bring me solutions, not problems.” Many well-meaning managers have said it, intending to keep employees from simply complaining about work issues. But employees can take it to mean they should cover up an issue if they don’t have a way to fix it. So...
by HappyQuotient | Feb 19, 2018 | HBR
6 Pathways to Mental Health You Probably Don’t KnowWant to get familiar with 6 pathways to psychological happiness? Hear the stories and tips of 6 people, as well as the latest research, to help you find your way! Source: PsyToday – Happiness {$inline_image} 6...
by HappyQuotient | Feb 19, 2018 | HBR
To Handle Increased Stress, Build Your Resiliencebettmann/Getty Images Wherever you live or work, stress is on the rise. According to the International Labour Organization, workers in developed and developing countries are facing increasing strain at work. The...
by HappyQuotient | Feb 19, 2018 | HBR
Episode 4: Learning to Laugh at YourselfWhat should you do when you thought you had it all — but learn you’ve had it all wrong? Discover what our happiness guinea pig did to bring more joy and humor into his life. Source: Greater Good Science Center {$inline_image}...
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by HappyQuotient | Feb 18, 2018 | BLOG, BUSINESS, HBR, Management Tips, Tips, Trending
Most of us know that staying productive in the office requires recharging away from it. The hard part is doing it. Even if you go home at a decent hour, you may find yourself checking email or reading one last report. To forget about what’s happening at work,...
by HappyQuotient | Feb 16, 2018 | HBR
How to Start a Kindness RevolutionKindness. That’s a word we don’t hear a lot these days. Perhaps it seems antiquated in our competitive, social-media-infused, politically contentious culture—reserved for fools and chumps, not for those who want to get ahead. But...
by HappyQuotient | Feb 16, 2018 | HBR
Are You Sabotaging Your Happiness?Could racing to tick all the tasks off your list every day be undermining your happiness? Source: PsyToday – Happiness Are You Sabotaging Your Happiness?View On WordPress
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by HappyQuotient | Feb 15, 2018 | BLOG, BUSINESS, HBR, Management Tips, Tips, Trending
If you and your team are facing a chronic challenge, you might be tempted to take control and vehemently argue for the solution you think will work, or to offer ideas indirectly and let your team take ownership of the issue. Neither of these extremes is optimal....
by HappyQuotient | Feb 15, 2018 | HBR
How to Feel Good at WorkLearn how to use your imagination to increase happiness at work. Source: PsyToday – Happiness {$inline_image} How to Feel Good at WorkView On WordPress
by HappyQuotient | Feb 15, 2018 | HBR
Power Can Corrupt Leaders. Compassion Can Save ThemAndrew Nguyen/HBR Staff In 2016 John Stumpf, then the CEO of Wells Fargo, was called before Congress to explain a massive scandal. For more than four hours, Stumpf fielded a range of questions about why the bank,...
by HappyQuotient | Feb 14, 2018 | HBR
A good marriage is one of the life-factors most strongly associated and consistently associated with happiness. Good relationships make people happy… Source: PsyToday – Happiness {$inline_image} Marriage and HappinessView On WordPress
by HappyQuotient | Feb 14, 2018 | HBR
How Mind-Wandering May Be Good For YouWhen writing a song or a piece of prose, I often choose to let my mind wander, hoping the muse will strike. If it does, it not only moves my work along but feels great, too! That’s why I was troubled by studies that found an...
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by HappyQuotient | Feb 13, 2018 | BLOG, BUSINESS, HBR, Management Tips, Tips, Trending
Research shows that women are far more likely to achieve their professional ambitions if their partner supports them (or if they stay single). But even for women whose partner is committed to equality, it’s difficult to navigate the challenges of a dual-career...
by HappyQuotient | Feb 13, 2018 | HBR
This Valentine’s Day, 14 ways parents can show love for their childrenFollow me on Twitter @drClaire Valentine’s Day — a day we associate with love. Usually we think of the day in terms of romantic love, with cards and flowers for our partner, but it can also be a day...
by HappyQuotient | Feb 13, 2018 | HBR
Do Women’s Networking Events Move the Needle on Equality?Martin Konopka/EyeEm/Getty Images Recently, I was flying home from the Conference for Women, where I had been invited to speak. I was carefully holding a copy of the conference program on my lap — my mom likes...
by HappyQuotient | Feb 13, 2018 | HBR
Singles Value Freedom More and Get More Happiness Out of ItUnmarried people value expressive and individualistic experiences more than married people do. They also get more happiness out of their valuing of freedom and creativity. Source: PsyToday – Happiness...
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by HappyQuotient | Feb 12, 2018 | BLOG, BUSINESS, HBR, Management Tips, Tips, Trending
When working on a global team, it’s easy to focus on the ways that you and your colleagues are different. But rather than thinking about what sets you apart, emphasize what you have in common. This will draw you closer to your colleagues and make you more...
by HappyQuotient | Feb 12, 2018 | HBR
My Short List for Creating a Happy Relationship.Here’s my list of nine simple things that give any relationship the best chance of happiness. Source: PsyToday – Happiness {$inline_image} My Short List for Creating a Happy Relationship.View On...
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by HappyQuotient | Feb 11, 2018 | BLOG, BUSINESS, HBR, Management Tips, Tips, Trending
It’s frustrating to work with someone who doesn’t listen. Whether your colleague interrupts you, rambles on, or seems distracted, the impact is the same: You feel ignored, and the chances of misunderstandings increase. But you can encourage your colleague...
by HappyQuotient | Feb 11, 2018 | HBR, HBS
In 2014, the authors published an influential analysis of private equity buyouts in the “American Economic Review.” Recently, economists Brian Ayash and Mahdi Rastad have challenged the accuracy of those findings. This new paper responds point by point to...
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by HappyQuotient | Feb 8, 2018 | BLOG, BUSINESS, HBR, Management Tips, Tips, Trending
It’s important to encourage your employees to take time off. Make it clear to them that this is a business issue — not just a personal one. Use a few minutes in a team meeting to share some of the research on the benefits of vacation, such as higher...
by HappyQuotient | Feb 8, 2018 | HBR, HBS
Joshua Krieger, Danielle Li, and Dimitris Papanikolaou develop a new measure of drug novelty based on molecular characteristics, and explore the tradeoffs involved in decisions to develop more novel therapies. Description — Joshua Krieger, Danielle Li, and...
by HappyQuotient | Feb 8, 2018 | HBR, HBS
Harvard Business School marketing experts Jill Avery, Stephen Greyster, and Thales Teixeira discuss the best ads and how they reflect American society. Description — Harvard Business School marketing experts Jill Avery, Stephen Greyster, and Thales Teixeira...
by HappyQuotient | Feb 8, 2018 | HBR
How Money Changes the Way You Think and FeelThe term “affluenza”—a portmanteau of affluence and influenza, defined as a “painful, contagious, socially transmitted condition of overload, debt, anxiety, and waste, resulting from the dogged pursuit of more”—is often...
by HappyQuotient | Feb 7, 2018 | BLOG, BUSINESS, HBR, Management Tips, Tips, Trending
We all want to find meaning in what we do. As a manager, you can help your team members foster this inner sense of purpose by asking them a few simple questions: What are you good at? What do you take on because you believe you’re the best person to do it? What...
by HappyQuotient | Feb 6, 2018 | BLOG, BUSINESS, HBR, Management Tips, Tips, Trending
When an employee comes to you asking for a flexible schedule, you might be tempted to say yes. But giving one person tailor-made working conditions can easily be perceived as favoritism. Before saying yes (or no), ask yourself three questions: What is the employee...
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by HappyQuotient | Feb 5, 2018 | BLOG, BUSINESS, HBR, Management Tips, Tips, Trending
Busy sales managers tend to deliver a curt message to their reps: “Get better and sell more.” This feedback may work for some salespeople, but not for most. Instead of asking your reps “What’s closing this month, and how can we make those deals...
by HappyQuotient | Feb 5, 2018 | HBR, HBS
Analyzing data from a Chinese manufacturing company, Wei Cai and Susanna Gallani explore side effects of subjective performance evaluations in a setting where workers are rewarded based on performance rankings and subject to both rewards and penalties. A ...
by HappyQuotient | Feb 5, 2018 | HBR, HBS
Starting a business in North Korea…The unrecognized role of services in driving innovation…How to tell when the CEO is tipping good news Description — Starting a business in North Korea…The unrecognized role of services in driving...
by HappyQuotient | Feb 5, 2018 | HBR, HBS
Starting a business in North Korea…The unrecognized role of services in driving innovation…How to tell when the CEO is tipping good news. Description — Starting a business in North Korea…The unrecognized role of services in driving...
by HappyQuotient | Feb 5, 2018 | HBR
Are you too hard on yourself? Our Happiness Guinea Pig spent most of his life behind bars. Discover the research-tested practice that helped him quiet his inner critic. Source: Greater Good Science Center {$inline_image} Quieting Your Inner CriticView On...
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by HappyQuotient | Feb 4, 2018 | BLOG, BUSINESS, HBR, Management Tips, Tips, Trending
If you need to come up with a new idea, stop trying to think of the best one. Instead, imagine the worst idea possible: What would be the wrong way to solve this problem? What do our customers absolutely not want? How could we make all of our stakeholders angry? Try...
by HappyQuotient | Feb 4, 2018 | HBR, HBS
Companies prefer to keep compensation information private. But by doing so, are firms hurting their ability to create a great culture? wonders James Heskett. What do you think? Description — Companies prefer to keep compensation information private. But by...
by HappyQuotient | Feb 4, 2018 | HBR, HBS
This study by Alexander MacKay and colleagues provides the first quasi-experimental estimate of the long-run elasticity of residential electricity demand, and finds that it is about double the short-run elasticity. Our findings highlight the importance of accounting...
by HappyQuotient | Feb 2, 2018 | HBR, HBS
“To prosper over time, every company must not only deliver financial performance, but also show how it makes a positive contribution to society,” wrote BlackRock CEO Larry Fink in a recent open letter to CEOs. In this Op-Ed, institutional change expert...
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