Sunshine and Rainbows (At Work)
Saturday was one of those idyllic weather days. Blue skies, chirping birds, animated pedestrians. One of those days that is all sunshine. One of those days that’s like Ellie. Ellie loves people. She’s outgoing and upbeat. A textbook extrovert with aspirations to become an executive, she was thrilled when her boss asked her to Read more
How to Be Happy at Work
The idea of “happily ever after” was not introduced to predict or guide professional satisfaction. But dismissing fairytale endings has hardly spared us from imagining dream jobs or wishing for fantastic careers. Those of us fortunate enough to have professional choices chart our careers according to what we predict will make us happy. We Read more
Practicing Compassion as a Self-Development Strategy
In an era that is being defined by violence, hate, and marginalization, last weekend’s two mass shootings punctuated the dire state of civility in our nation. More than 40 years after helping make Elvis Costello famous, a set of Nick Lowe lyrics now seems like quintessential 2010’s: As I walk on through this wicked Read more
Driving Happiness
Like most states of well-being, happiness is underrated. While we know that reducing stress can prolong our lives, wanting happiness—perhaps the inverse of stress—can sound idealistic. “Sure”, we might think, “I’d love to be happy, but I’ve got work to do, people to manage, a family to support.” Being happy elevates our enjoyment Read more
Integrate Passion Into Your Career
Of the many traits that separate those who are thriving from those who aren’t, passion is perhaps the most significant. Think about people whose commitment to work or clarity in purpose propels them. They are motivated, productive, fulfilled. They love what they are doing. Of course we can’t always do what we love, Read more
