Tag: Positive
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Give and Take
For generations, we have focused on the individual drivers of success: passion, hard work, talent, and luck. But today, success is increasingly dependent on how we interact with others. It turns out that at work, most people operate as either takers, matchers, or givers. Whereas takers strive to get as much as possible from others […]
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How Great Leaders Manage Their Time
The more responsibility we have, the more people need our time. As we progress in our careers we’re often in more meetings, on more calls, need to have more one-to-ones, and we have more areas across the business we need to stay on top of and drive… there just seems to be more. But the […]
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Ten Steps to Positive Psychology and Optimal Well-Being
Positive Psychology is revolutionizing how we experience happiness. Research-based and heart-opening, the tools and practices of this cutting-edge science have infused the lives and careers of thousands of people around the world with greater joy and meaning. Engage brain, body, and heart with a powerful combination of intellectual rigor, authentic connection, and physical expression—and find […]
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The Habits of Happiness
What is happiness, and how can we all get some? Buddhist monk, photographer and author Matthieu Ricard has devoted his life to these questions, and his answer is influenced by his faith as well as by his scientific turn of mind: We can train our minds in habits of happiness. Interwoven with his talk are […]
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Why You Should Care About Having Friends At Work
Chatting over lunch and joking with coworkers may not seem like more than pleasant distractions at the office, but they could have an enormous impact on your work life. With employee engagement declining and more than eight in 10 American workers experiencing job-related stress — female employees being even more vulnerable to workplace tension than […]
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The 4 Molecules Of Happiness
Having a good nutrition plan, exercising regularly on Green space and enjoying a good nap are the new keys to nourish your well-being and your brain. ¿Do you know we are perfectly designed to be happy? Your brain has big natural resources to provide you happiness. We list the four molecules that determined your well-being. […]
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Philosophy for Life
In Philosophy for Life and Other Dangerous Situations, Jules Evans explains how ancient philosophy saved his life, and how we might all use it to become happier, wiser, and more resilient. Jules explores how ancient philosophy can inspire modern communities – Socratic cafes, Stoic armies, Platonic sects, Sceptic summer camps – and even whole nations […]
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Top 10 Types of Yoga and Their Benefits
Yoga can be an invigorating, stress-relieving form of exercise that offers a multitude of physical and psychological benefits. With so many types, it can be hard to distinguish between them. Our list of the top health benefits of yoga offers an explanation on each type of yoga benefits and how to choose the yoga practice […]
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Flourish
From the bestselling author of “Learned Optimism” and “Authentic Happiness” comes a relentlessly optimistic guidebook on finding and securing individual happiness. This book will help you flourish. With this unprecedented promise, internationally esteemed psychologist Martin Seligman begins “Flourish” his first book in ten years and the first to present his dynamic new concept of what […]
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Why does happiness matter?
Does happiness matter? People react to this question in surprisingly different ways. Some suggest that there are far more significant things to worry about; others see happiness as vitally important and something that every human being ultimately wants in life. To explore this conundrum, we need to start by looking at what happiness actually means. […]