Alexander Kjerulf is a Chief Happiness Officer.  He believes that in order to be happy at work we should stop putting up with unhappy workplaces, bad bosses and unpleasant working conditions.   All in all, happiness is a choice that we make.  If you are unhappy at your work, do something about it. Read Post

Positive psychology can be defined as focusing on what is right with people as opposed to focusing on what is wrong, or negative.  In the opinion of positive psychologist, there are three paths to happiness: pleasurable life (enjoyment), engagement (good life) where we face challenges, and meaning (affiliation), where we service others.  Some quotes from the pioneers of positive psychology: The good life is a process, not a state of being.  It is a direction, not a destination – Carl Rogers, and One’s only rival is one’s own potentialities. One’s only failure is to live up to one’s own possibilities.  In this sense, every man can be king, and must therefore be treated like a king – Abraham Maslow.  Don’t look back, focus on your strengths and solutions, not the problems, and build on things from there. Read Post

A British Neuropsychologist, Dr. David Lewis, gave this formula for happiness:
((L+As) / 2) 2 + (( E+N) / 2) + 2A+C+B) x (4/ (S+1)).  Now they have a newer, more simpler, formula: Happiness= P + (5 x E) + (3 x H), where P= Personal Characteristics, E = Existence, and H= Higher order.  In real life, this formula doesn’t apply because everyone has their own idea of what happiness is. Read Post

What single obstacle repeatedly gets in the way of you getting the job done?  For the most part, it’s not knowing when enough is enough.  Take care to avoid extreme actions, such as daydreaming, wishing you could be elsewhere, and you can become more productive, efficient, effective and balanced.  Stop thinking that the grass is greener on the other side, live the life that you have now, and if you want to change it, do something about it. Read Post

Happiness can be defined as whether or not we are satisfied with how things are happening and unfolding in our lives, whether or not we are positive in everyday life, if we are living the life we want to live, and the quality of life we are living.  We must also believe that we are living the life that we want. Read Post

In a recent survey it was stated that Blackberry technology has improved on executive and employee productivity, but they have also had a negative impact on home life because it makes it more difficult to cut yourself off from work. The study also states that each Blackberry user was using at least an hour of their time away from work as productive time. Being able to be reached at any time, anywhere, basically is creating more work for people because there are no boundaries or times when they are unreachable. Read Post

What do you do when an idea clicks in your mind?  Some suggestions are: apply it then and there, write it down and work on it later, and keep it in your mind and then apply it later.  Many people have numerous ideas on things they would like to pursue, especially in business, but they don’t have the time or the know in how to prioritize and pursue them all.  By putting all the ideas on paper, and later organizing and prioritizing, it can allow you to unclutter your mind and focus. Read Post

The Dalai Lama, after many years of studying humankind and trying to reach enlightenment, stated that: “Happiness is the purpose of our lives.”  There is a new product, called “Smiley” composed of theobromine and phenylethylamine that is supposed to have a 100 percent medical affect on our mood.  Smiley is manufactured by Arthes Licensing of France.  Here are some comments made about this product: Felicia Milewicz, beauty director of Glamour Magazine: “Smiley’s scent reminds her of childhood and gives her a warm feeling,” and Joe Heim, of the Washington Post: “It’s cheaper than an hour with a psychiatrist, but at least you don’t leave the shrink’s couch smelling like you’ve been doused in Glade.” Read Post

According to a Pew Research Center Survey, that WashingtonPost.com ran, children rank as highest sense of personal fulfillment for parents but they have dropped to one of the things that most people say create a successful marriage. Read Post

In regards to the saying, “Taking what you need and leaving the rest behind,” Gina Laverde states that you realize that you can’t do everything and be everything to everyone, you’re not going to make everyone happy, and you need to take care of yourself first before you worry about others.  Another approach to the statement “Take what you need and leave the rest” is by using all of your senses in every situation, no matter how undesirable and you can usually find something useful. Read Post