Leadership by example helps forge a team. Let’s see how penguins can lead the way. Leadership is not about a person’s – or an animal’s – title. It’s about, quite literally, leading the way. A few years ago, there was a brand new fitness program at the San Francisco Zoo – … [Read Entire Story]
April 9, 2020
Leadership secrets from foreign penguins
Leadership by example helps forge a team. Let’s see how penguins can lead the way. A few years back, there was a brand new fitness program at the San Francisco Zoo – a program that sort of just took off on its own without any goals or leadership from the zookeeper. This fitness program is for the birds, but it carries a leadership lesson for all of us. The birds are penguins. Penguins are supposed to swim. In fact, 46 penguins at the San Francisco zoo had been taking regular dips in the pool to cool off and keep their feathers sleek. Ah, ain’t life grand. Lie around, eat, swim, rest, eat, swim, relax, eat, swim. … [Read Entire Story]
October 31, 2019
The things shoes can teach us
The day I lost my shoes, and how I turned that into an opportunity. Dorothy lost hers. I forgot mine. My wife broke hers. I speak of shoes, of course. So why are we all smiling? We each have our reasons, and here they are… Dorothy’s shoes Dorothy is that sweet little girl who broke in that bustin’ bronco… [Read Entire Story]
October 24, 2019
Where digital nomads go to work remotely
In the emerging gig economy, more and more people are choosing to work anywhere they feel like. These are the digital nomads. Thanks to the Internet, we have a world full of digital nomads. In the days of moat diggers and blacksmiths, it was important to live close to your work. Moats are not transportable, and if you tried transporting a customer’s horse, there… [Read Entire Story]
October 17, 2019
How to choose a job that will make you happy
There’s more to happiness on the job than choosing what you do. Here are some even more important factors to consider. We spend a third of our waking hours on the job. If our job sucks, it’s hard to be happy. If our job is great, we have a pretty good chance of being happy. But what makes a great job. How do you choose one that will bring happiness? It is often said: Choose a job you love, and you will … [Read Entire Story]
December 7, 2015
The Wicked Witch of Lido
This goes back a while, but I recall how we almost ruined our honeymoon in Venice. My new bride, Chantal, was looking forward to this stop more than any other. Switzerland had been divine. Austria had been wonderful. But Venice was what she was most looking forward to. We found a lovely pensione in Lido, a picturesque island just across the lagoon from Venice. The stately old house had been converted into a bed-and-breakfast in a postcard neighborhood. Lush trees, flowers, canals, quaint footbridges, and a wrought iron gate gave it a nostalgic, old world charm. Just what you would want for a stay in Venice. We checked… [Read Entire Story]
September 4, 2015
TRUST – Is it Given or is it Earned?
Trust. Some would say its an emotion while others may say its a logical reference in how we feel towards another person. Then some would say it is both. But what and where does it actually stem from. When we meet someone new some people will use their first impression of that person as their directive to trust that person or not. No doubt sometimes those first impression are very accurate. We tend not to trust people right away. Then there is the other side to that. We may think that someone is not to be trusted or they seem unpleasant when in reality, this person has just lost a loved one, or perhaps they are having financial problems or someone just robbed … [Read Entire Story]
August 3, 2015
What really matters?
It’s easy to get lost on the treadmill of life, but it’s worth getting off to start living. He was on his cell phone. Driving and talking. Talking and driving. Driving and talking. Talking and … CRASH!!! She was in her hospital bed. Breathing and gasping. Gasping and breathing. Breathing and … you get the idea. Too bad his business had to come before her life. Is it just me, or does it seem we have lost more than a little perspective? Have we forgotten what really matters? We rush through our days trying to “accomplish” things. We stuff so much into our days that they burst at the seams. There is one thing we can’t… [Read Entire Story]
June 24, 2015
Uncovering Happiness: Overcoming Depression with Mindfulness and Self-Compassion
In seven simple steps, Uncovering Happiness uses cutting-edge mindfulness and self-compassion techniques along with innovations in neuroscience to release natural antidepressants in the brain. Dr. Goldstein shows you how to take back control of your mind, your mood, and your life.Most of us believe when we’re depressed that our situation is hopeless. That’s a mistake, [More About This Book]
June 18, 2015
Greatest Inspirational Quotes: 365 days to more Happiness, Success, and Motivation
Dr. Joe Tichio, creator of Greatest-Inpsirational-Quotes.com, shares an extraordinary collection of his favorite and most inspirational quotes from around the world and throughout history. The wisdom on these pages will empower and encourage you to live your life to the fullest. Start each day with a powerful dose of wisdom and inspiration as you are [More About This Book]
June 14, 2015
Zen and the Art of Happiness
Cutting-edge science and spirituality tell us that what we believe, think, and feel actually determine the makeup of our body at the cellular level. In Zen and the Art of Happiness, you will learn how to think and feel so that what you think and feel creates happiness and vibrancy in your life rather than [More About This Book]
June 9, 2015
The Children of the Maize: Seven Ancient Mayan Secrets to Spiritual Enlightenment, Peace and Happiness
The Children of the Maize is an extraordinary tale of genocide, ancient wisdom secrets and resurrection: the true story of the early childhood of Arnulfo Oxlaj, K’iche’ Mayan medicine man and guide from the Q´amol B´e lineage in Guatemala. Arnulfo was born without hearing, sight or voice but with a special gift – to be [More About This Book]
June 8, 2015
11 Simple Steps to Greater Happiness Now
What is the one thing every single person on the planet really wants out of life? Isn’t the answer simply to be happy? I mean, isn’t that the reason behind almost everything we do? The pursuit of happiness is a universal quest. No stone is left unturned in an effort to locate the seemingly illusive source of true and lasting happiness. How’s your happiness quest going? Where have you looked? Some of the more common places to search for happiness are: a… [Read Entire Story]
June 7, 2015
Happiness: A Guide to Developing Life’s Most Important Skill
A molecular biologist turned Buddhist monk, described by scientists as “the happiest man alive,” demonstrates how to develop the inner conditions for true happiness. $ 6.79
May 31, 2015
The Way of Serenity: Finding Peace and Happiness in the Serenity Prayer
FOX News religion analyst, program director of the Catholic Channel on SiriusXM radio, and bestselling author Father Jonathan Morris reveals how the Serenity Prayer offers a sure path to peace and fulfillment for everyone, not just those in recovery programs. The Serenity Prayer states: Lord, grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot [More About This Book]
May 29, 2015
What is Happiness, Really?
by Andrea Blundell In the UK’s third annual Measuring National Well-being (MNW) survey, it appears happiness is on the rise in the UK. Lower rates of anxiety were reported alongside higher levels of personal wellbeing, with over a quarter of adults rating their life satisfaction as at its highest levels. The survey looked at things … [Read Entire Story]
May 27, 2015
Flourish: A Visionary New Understanding of Happiness and Well-being
“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 well-being really is. Traditionally, the goal of psychology has been to relieve human suffering, but the goal of the Positive Psychology movement, [More About This Book]
May 26, 2015
Finding True Happiness: Satisfying Our Restless Hearts (Happiness, Suffering, and Transcendence)
One of the hottest topics in contemporary culture is happiness. The explanation for this current fixation seems to lie in the contrary phenomenon unhappiness. Despite the fact that we have tremendous access to every imaginable form of entertainment, we experience a pervading sense of insecurity, emptiness, and malaise amid sporadic peak experiences. Finding True Happiness [More About This Book]
May 24, 2015
The Practice: Simple Tools for Managing Stress, Finding Inner Peace, and Uncovering Happiness
The mind has a way of interfering with personal happiness, often causing stress and doubt. Getting in touch with one’s inner source of peace and following its guidance over the mind’s often-unfounded concerns requires training and discipline. Knowing this truth intimately, Peaceful Mind Peaceful Life Founder Barb Schmidt developed a three-part spiritual discipline called The [More About This Book]
May 21, 2015
13 Things Mentally Strong People Don’t Do: Take Back Your Power, Embrace Change, Face Your Fears, and Train Your Brain for Happiness and Success
Expanding on her viral post that has become an international phenomenon, a psychotherapist offers simple yet effective solutions for increasing mental strength and finding happiness and success in life. As a licensed clinical social worker, college psychology instructor, and psychotherapist, Amy Morin has seen countless people choose to succeed despite facing enormous challenges. That resilience [More About This Book]
May 12, 2015
In the Garden of Happiness
As an emerging leader in positive thinking, New York Times bestselling author Dodinsky weaves the words of contentment and self-empowerment. In his second book, Dodinsky takes his readers on a journey to the garden of happiness. Within this garden, Dodinsky gives his readers the wisdom and support to find power within themselves to lead a [More About This Book]
May 12, 2015
Stumbling on Happiness
• Why are lovers quicker to forgive their partners for infidelity than for leaving dirty dishes in the sink?• Why will sighted people pay more to avoid going blind than blind people will pay to regain their sight? • Why do dining companions insist on ordering different meals instead of getting what they really want? [More About This Book]
May 7, 2015
The Mayo Clinic Handbook for Happiness: A Four-Step Plan for Resilient Living
Happiness is a habit. For some of us, that habit is a natural inclination; for others, it is a learned behavior. The Mayo Clinic Handbook for Happiness combines wisdom from neuroscience, psychology, philosophy, and spirituality to help you choose contentment. Dr. Amit Sood’s actionable ten–week program has helped tens of thousands of people reduce anxiety [More About This Book]
