Are you happy? If not, blame the U-Curve.

Are you happy? If not, blame the U-Curve.

Happiness, like most things in life, can be scientifically predicted. At least some of it can some of the time. You might be subject to the Happiness U-Curve if you’re not happy. What is the Happiness U-Curve? I’m glad you asked. Let me explain. I was fascinated...
Healthy People

Healthy People

By Rob SmithHealthy people (differentiated people) manifest (or have) many, but not necessarily all, ofthe following characteristics: They can relate to and relax with people of all ages, races and persuasions – they are accepting.They can mourn after disappointments...
Adapting to Change Requires Flexibility

Adapting to Change Requires Flexibility

By Leading Effective Staff How to Be a More Flexible Leader Now more than ever before, leaders all over the world are facing change and complexity — the coronavirus pandemic has presented us all with new challenges, new circumstances, and new uncertainties in the...
How to Coax an Aha!

How to Coax an Aha!

By Bruce Grierson Eight ways to lay the groundwork for a breakthough To trigger an insight, the best strategy may be to try generating a preparatory state of mind. The idea is to lower your resistance to breakthrough perspective shifts, which often just means easing...
Rising to Your Level of Misery at Work

Rising to Your Level of Misery at Work

by Arthur C. Brooks EVERYONE has heard of the Peter Principle: Managers rise to the level of their incompetence. Today, however, a whole class of hyper-competent Americans will never find their level of incompetence. Instead, they will suffer a similar principle in...
Five Creativity Exercises to Find Your Passion

Five Creativity Exercises to Find Your Passion

By Lisa Girard June 3, 2011Benjamin Disraeli, a 19th century British Prime Minister, once said, “Man is only great when he acts from passion.” For today’s aspiring entrepreneur, exploring avenues of creativity to find your passion is likely the...