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Scott Sonnon: Flipping Challenges & Problems Into Assets - The Positivity Project
Posted March 12, 2013
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Note From Jim:
Great stuff! I gained great knowledge from Scott Sonnon last night. Thanks Scott!!! Among other concepts this included Scott's four point method for turning negatives into positives (Awareness, Gratefulness, Kindness, Diligence); how to flip a problem into an asset; and strategies to reduce stress, heighten focus, and increase composure through breathing.
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back to topEmbrace Work-Life Imbalance - HBR
Posted March 15, 2013
Note From Jim
Switched On? Yea, as you’ll see below, Tomas gets it. Do you?
“SWITCH ON!”
When working, do you find yourself in that wonderful, imbalanced state of “flow” by which I mean periods of total emersion? If so, you're likely to be fulfilling a passion and finding joy in your work. See below.
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by Tomas Chamorro-Premuzic
Excerpts
Hard work may be your most importan...
back to topHow Well Do You Manage Your 'Highly-Creatives'?
Posted April 3, 2013
NOTE FROM JIM
Dr. Tomas Chamorro-Premuzic is an international authority in personality profiling and psychometric testing. Tomas’ recent HBR article offers some counterintuitive insights about managing and retaining those hard-to-find, highly creative types, who generally speaking, are not conformists.
Tom offers seven effective tips. Consider measuring your actions in managing ‘highly creatives’ against Tom’s seven rules.
To entice your curiosity see the excerpts ... back to top
Hold or Fold? - Should you hang in with discomfort or quit instead?
Posted June 10, 2013
NOTE FROM JIM
Is it better to persevere or to give in? Research suggests that it depends. Yes you should persevere to achieve those things that are possible, when they are largely within your control and the goal can be accomplished owing to your emerging skills and competencies.
Ken Nowack of Envisia Learning, one of my favorite bloggers, provides insight and recommendations drawing on research in this area.
To engage your curiosity I've provided some article excerpts below. ... back to top
Freedom - Vote For And Choose The Habit Of Happiness
Posted July 7, 2013
NOTE FROM JIM
You've likely seen other of my previous posts that point to the wisdom and enthusiasm of Lionel Ketchian, the inspiration behind The Happiness Club.
Within the past 10 years or so, leaders, practitioners, and academics in the field of psychology have been studying the concept of optimizing human flourishing. Research and practice indicate that "Happiness", "Optimism", and "Flow" (Flow – the state of being swept into an endeavor to the point of enjoying it so much that there is no notice of the ela... back to top