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November 26, 2022
If Your Boss Knows How To Do Your Work, You Will Be Happier
Once I heard a story of two department managers who had ongoing issues with each other’s work, which got out of hand to a point that a senior manager had to intervene. This senior manager’s solution to resolve this conflict was simple: temporarily reassign both managers’ departments to each other, so they end up doing …
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November 23, 2022
“Go Traveling” Says Happiness Research
There’s a reason that “happy travels” is a common phrase – because traveling really does make us happy people. In fact, a study by the University of Vermont found that people who travel are generally happier than those who don’t. There are many reasons for this, but here are just a few: Seeing new places …
November 20, 2022
Avoid All Negativity At All Cost
“You are stupid,” someone said to my client. The next thing I know, this person is in my office telling me all about this seemingly innocent remark, ruining their mood, day, and productivity, all of which was hard to cultivate and keep. Actually, this casual negativity wasn’t even done directly at my client, but at …
November 15, 2022
Breaking News: World’s Population Hits 8 Billion People
Today, 15 November 2022 8am GMT, the world’s population reached 8 billion people. This remarkable milestone has been achieved just over a decade after we reached 7 billion in 2011, and it is estimated that we will continue to grow at a rapid pace over the coming years. What Does 8 Billion People Mean For …
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November 13, 2022
Radical Honesty: the Next Level of Happiness
Recently, I read a book called Radical Honesty by Brad Blanton. I was aware of this book for many years, but I never picked it up because I always had something better to do. Even as I write it, I am aware of 1000 other things I can be doing, so it is natural that …
November 12, 2022
November 13: World Kindness Day 2022
Today, November 13th is World Kindness Day. As the name suggests, it is an international celebration, established in 1998, the purpose of which is to spread kindness. It is celebrated in a wide variety of nations, including the USA, Canada, Japan, Australia, and the UAE. To celebrate World Kindness Day is to pause and think …
November 10, 2022
Carrot and Stick: Story of Reward and Punishment
In Russia, which, unfortunately, has been too much in the news lately, there is a saying “hit your own [people] so others will be afraid [of you]” (бей своих, чтобы другие боялись). In a way, this communist era mentality still exists in Russia, as everyone suffers from the war in Ukraine. The Russians suffer, Ukrainians …
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November 9, 2022
What Is Sleep Tourism and Why Is It a New Trending?
If you have never heard of sleep tourism it is because it is a new trending term used in the tourism industry to describe tourists who prioritize rest and relaxation while traveling. Sleep tourists often seek out destinations with unique accommodations or experiences that promote relaxation and better sleep, such as soundproofed rooms, luxurious bedding, …
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November 6, 2022
How to Feel Happy While Being Angry
I once heard of a zen master who would get extremely angry at his students, especially when they wouldn’t do as they were told. It is actually unheard of for a zen master to behave in this way, but this zen master would just say that “as long as I’m getting angry, you know that …
Happiness is a Journey Not a Destination
People believe that happiness is a destination because they are looking for something finite and concrete in their lives, such as money, cars, power, success, family, etc. They believe that once they get it, all the pieces will just fall into their correct places and they will automatically become happy. However, as famous comedian Jim …
