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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 topTalent Development Question: Setbacks & Resiliency- "What good can we make of this?" - A Mother's Thoughtful, Loving, and Change-Empowering Query
Posted March 13, 2013
Talent Development Question: Setbacks & Resiliency- "What good can we make of this?" - A Mother's Thoughtful, Loving, and Change-Empowering Query
Note From Jim:
Talent development coach Wally Bock comments that growth, understanding, and change are powered by STRUGGLE and that when it comes to talent development, we must better prepare ourselves and our people for growing from ADVERSITY.
In the spirit of my post of yesterday sharing insights spoken by Scott Sonnon (Flip Challenges Into Assets), i... back to top
Embrace Work-Life Imbalance - HBR
Posted March 15, 2013
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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 topCan a 500-year-old, 5-minute technique help you manage your day - How the Pope Does Mindfulness - Fast Company
Posted March 22, 2013
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As described by writer Drake Baer, the new Pope is a Jesuit, a sect of Catholicism that emphasizes education and awareness. This sect calls on it’s followers to practice mindfulness twice daily for the purpose of examining one’s state of mind.
Access Drake’s quick and insightful article below. To tickle your curiosity, see excerpts.
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How The Pope Does Mindfulness
Can a 500-year-old, 5-minute technique help you manage your day (Catholicism not required)?
<... back to topThe Power Of Meaningfulness
Posted April 14, 2013
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What generates your drive and energy, and gets you to persevere?
I'm a fan of Dan Ariely and his work in behavioral economics, a discipline that merges psychology and economics. Dan is a professor at Duke.
In a recent TED presentation, Dan shares insights from his research about the things that motivate us. Is it money, acknowledgement, or is it something else?
In just 20 minutes Dan offers helpful lessons with powerful impact for application at home and at ... back to top
Master Your Own Happiness Regardless of Events, Circumstance, or People
Posted May 3, 2013
NOTE FROM JIM
Every day each of us are responsible for securing our own happiness. Most seek to derive their own happiness from individuals , events, and circumstances rather than by cultivating it within.
The World Observer published an article detailing methods to cultivating enduring happiness, all of which are in our own control.
To tickle your curiosity, the fifteen step’s are excerpted below. Access the full article in order to start mastering these skills.World Observerread more »
back to topHold or Fold? - Should you hang in with discomfort or quit instead?
Posted June 10, 2013
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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
How Cultivated Positivity Leads to Better Work And More Success
Posted August 20, 2013
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Humerous and powerful, do watch the 12 minute TED video below. Shawn Achor spent 12 years of research at Harvard exploring the subject of human happiness. He shares with us that each of us can raise our positivity. What Shawn and colleagues have discovered is that positivity increases productivity, happiness, and success.
Shawn makes the following points:
Raising positivity in the present affords each of us the “Happiness Advantage”. The Happiness Advantage is such that positivity rai... back to top13 Things Mentally Strong People Don’t Do
Posted January 8, 2014
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Amy Morin, a college professor, published author, and a Licensed Clinical Social Worker shares a list of thirteen things mentally strong people DON’T allow themselves to do. Have you mastered the art and discipline of being strong mentally?
To tickle your curiosities glean the excerpted listing below. Better still, access Amy’s recent blog post to obtain a full appreciation of this important topic and other great lessons too. This article is a “must read”. http://www.amymorinlcsw...
back to top10 Scientifically Proven Ways to Be Incredibly Happy
Posted January 14, 2014
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Yes, it’s true… Research offers at least 10 ways towards improving one’s level of happiness. We are individually responsible for our own happiness.
To motivate your curiosity, see the excerpts below. Better still, access this important article. The details are crucially important:
http://www.inc.com/jeff-haden/10-scientifically-proven-ways-to-be-incredibly-happy-wed.html?fb_action_ids=10152182419671942#/jeff-haden/10-scientifically-proven-ways-to-be...
back to top13 Habits of Exceptionally Likeable People
Posted January 29, 2015
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SMILE!!!! Likeability is an essential skill for attaining high levels of emotional intelligence, a goal for us all in every sphere of our lives.
Did you know that the traits of likability are trainable?
Travis Bradberry, a Ph.D in clinical and industrial organizational psychology, shares 13 of these learnable traits in a recent Forbes Article. Excerpts of these enumerated traits include the following:
Ask Questions
Put Away Your Phone
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