Change your outlook - Change your productivity Post #6 in a Series: Random Acts of Kindness In his TED Talk, The Happiness Advantage, Shawn Achor identified five research-based practices shown to increase happiness and productivity when built into your daily routine. Creating Lasting Positive Change Three Gratitudes Journaling Exercise Meditation Random Acts of Kindness Today, we will focus on random acts of kindness. If you would like to revisit the introduction to this series, click here. Use the links in the bulleted list above to access previously discussed elements of change. ... [Read More]
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Change Your Outlook – Meditation
Change your outlook - Change your productivity Post #5 in a Series: Meditation In his TED Talk, The Happiness Advantage, Shawn Achor identified five research-based practices shown to increase happiness and productivity when built into your daily routine. Creating Lasting Positive Change Three Gratitudes Journaling Exercise Meditation Random Acts of Kindness Today, we will focus on meditation. If you would like to revisit the introduction to this series, click here. Use the links in the bulleted list above to access previously discussed elements of change. ... [Read More]
Change Your Outlook – Exercise
Change your outlook - Change your productivity Post #4 in a Series: Exercise In his TED Talk, The Happiness Advantage, Shawn Achor identified five research-based practices shown to increase happiness and productivity when built into your daily routine. Creating Lasting Positive Change Three Gratitudes Journaling Exercise Meditation Random Acts of Kindness Today, we will focus on exercise. If you would like to revisit the introduction to this series, click here. Use the links in the bulleted list above to access previously discussed elements of change. ... [Read More]
Change Your Outlook – Gratitude
Change your outlook - Change your productivity Post #2 in a Series: Three Gratitudes In his TED Talk, The Happiness Advantage, Shawn Achor identified five research-based practices shown to increase happiness and productivity when built into your daily routine. Creating Lasting Positive Change Three Gratitudes Journaling Exercise Meditation Random Acts of Kindness Today, we will focus on gratitude. If you would like to revisit the introduction to this series, click here. “Reflect on your present blessings, on which every man has many, not on your past misfortunes, of which all men have some.” - Charles Dickens In America, we’re taught what it means to be grateful at a young age. Every November grade-school children wear Indian feathers and Pilgrim ... [Read More]
The Happiness Advantage – Change Your Outlook
Change your outlook - Change your productivity Post #1 in a Series: Introduction Frustrated with the events of a day’s work, I took my disgruntled demeanor to my friend’s office. How nice of me, right? My dear friend, she’s so polite. She listened to my grumblings and then softly spoke the words I keep on my desk to inspire me, “choose joy, Denise”. I told her she was right. I have consciously created a workspace with positive affirmations. You can read about it here and download the phrase I designed for my desk. It has been good. My office is pretty and there are inspiring phrases all around me. Yet there I sat, transferring my negative energy to my friend. She deserves better. Time to take action! ... [Read More]
