Even the happiest person can struggle in a negative and unhappy environment. It’s basic science. While happiness is proven to be contagious, negativity and pessimism have a similar domino effect. And that can affect
There are days when you feel like nothing else could possibly go wrong. And then something else happens. There’s no arguing against Murphy’s law. But even on a day like that, there are people
Mahatma Gandhi once said “Live as if you were to die tomorrow. Learn as you were to live forever.” This is one of my favorite quotes and it became a way of living for
If you Google "Happiness is" you will find approximately 184.000.000 results. Almost all of those results are subjective. They can vary from health, to having friends, to family or puppies. Everyone has their own
The second World Happiness Report has just been published last month, by the Sustainable Development Solutions Network (SDSN). As expected, with the increased world-wide concern for happiness and life satisfaction, the report highlights the importance
One of the key processes in managing a team is also one of the most sensitive discussion topics. It’s the process that can help you achieve 150% of your goals or it can also
You know those little things that make your day shine and are not really connected to you in any way? A colleague's attitude, the way your workspace is organized or random surprises that your colleagues treat
Today's article is sparked by Seth Godin's latest article on airports (well, not exactly airports) that ends with a rather sad conclusion: No one is having any fun. Most people who work at airports
All managers keep track of profitability, revenue and customer complaints. But when building up their strategy how many of them make employee happiness at the workplace a significant priority? Not many. This is surprising seeing how
There are many way to measure employee happiness. Some are very formal and some less. Depending on the size of your organization you might be more inclined to use one way or another. You
