The Happiness Advantage

Category: Thriving WITHINAuthor: Shawn AchorPublished: 2010A Harvard lecturer identifies seven core principles of positive psychology to counsel readers on how to achieve greater effectiveness and fulfillment in the workplace, explaining the role of happiness in enabling success and productivity.

How to Emerge from the COVID-19 Crisis: A Leader’s Checklist

  The past few months have been at worst tragic, and at best disruptive. But even disruption can be painful. It tangles organized plans, challenges routines, and sabotages efficiencies. It disorients and destroys. And yet, disruption can also be a gift. It engages thought, identifies vulnerabilities, and introduces new possibilities. It provokes reaction and inspires Read more

Temporarily Virtual? This Boss Has Your Back.

“It’s great to see you!” That’s how I would start our video call if I were your boss. Then, right away, I would ask about your health. If you told me you’ve stayed healthy enough to not even consider going to the hospital, I would be happy to hear that. And I would tell you Read more

Top Ten Themes For Mother’s Day 2020

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A little levity for difficult times. . . .   1. BYOEverything (and Stay Six Feet Away) 2. Mimosa Day! 3. Doing What’s Most Important: Not Being Together 4. Show Mom You Care by Washing Your Hands 5. Support Local (Spas and Jewelry Stores) 6. Take-out Breakfast In Bed 7. Going Out! (To the Yard) Read more

Struggling to Thrive?

A lot of the challenges that make work and life difficult are caused by factors beyond our control. But not all of them. Sometimes, in our rush for results and focus on fabulosity, we end up making things harder than they need to be.

I put together this simple quiz to provide a quick reality check and some actionable ideas to help you thrive. Check it out.