By Associated Press March 12, 2024 Nearly three-quarters of U.S. teens say they feel happy or peaceful when they don’t have their phones with them, according to a new report from the Pew Research Center. In a survey published Monday, Pew also found that despite the positive associations with going phone-free, most teens have … Continue reading Teens are happier when phone-free, says recent Pew study
By Stephanie Vozza January 18, 2024 What do you want? Really? When it comes to your life, this is one of the hardest questions to answer. You might think you know, but if you’re feeling unsettled or like there’s something more out there, you likely haven’t answered the question. In 2010, Bonnie Wan, author … Continue reading If you want to be happier, you should write a ‘life brief’
By Harvey Deutschendorf January 15, 2024 Gratitude is an essential ingredient to healthy and productive workplaces. Researchers at Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania discovered that when leaders openly expressed gratitude, the productivity of their teams increased. However, there is an unfortunate disconnect between the places that most of us choose to express, … Continue reading This is the single best thing you can do to be happier and more productive at work
By Aytekin Tank May 20, 2022 A news headline I recently came across summed up one part of the pandemic’s toll on society: “US worker productivity fell at the fastest rate in nearly 75 years.” This story demonstrated to me why, now more than ever, we’re barraged with stories offering “hacks” for greater productivity. … Continue reading The 3 pillars of a happier and more productive workforce
By Next Big Idea Club April 20, 2022 Arthur C. Brooks is an American social scientist, the William Henry Bloomberg Professor of the Practice of Public Leadership at the Harvard Kennedy School, and Professor of Management Practice at the Harvard Business School. He has authored eleven books, including the bestsellers Love Your Enemies and The … Continue reading We have the potential to get happier (and more successful) as we get older. Here’s how
By Stephanie Vozza April 02, 2022 Few people love meetings. They interrupt your day, which hurts your workflow, and many could have been an email. A Harvard Business Review survey of managers found that 83% reported that meetings on their calendars were unproductive. But Nic Marks, CEO of Friday Pulse, an organization that uses … Continue reading This is when more meetings can actually make your workplace happier
Ellen Christenberry January 19, 2021 Social media consumes a lot of our waking hours, whether or not we intend it to (I mean, those memes aren’t going to chuckle at themselves). Especially in the COVID era, people seek connection and search for information on social media more than ever. In fact, people around the globe … Continue reading 7 Simple Strategies to Take Your Social Media Customer Support to the Next Level for Happier Customers
Ivan Misner — January 24, 2019 Follow @IvanMisner — January 24, 2019 Would you like to know the “One Rule to Happiness”? Here it is… “there is no one rule!” It’s a recipe: a combination of things that help you achieve the life you desire. However, there is one truth, and that truth is that … Continue reading Want A Happier 2019? Do This One Thing And You’ll Get It
Deanna Ritchie — November 29, 2018 — November 29, 2018 5688709 / Pixabay As defined in a previous Calendar article, happiness is “both an emotion and a state. It’s a subjective term used to describe a wide-range of positive emotions, such as joy, pride, contentment, and gratitude.” Simply put there are many ways to become … Continue reading 9 Ways Being a Happier Person Increases Productivity
Kaitlyn Hammond — October 31, 2018 — October 31, 2018 rawpixel / Pixabay If you run a small business, you probably have become accustomed to working hard….really hard. Seven-days-a-week hard, with nary a day off. Admirable, but also dangerous, because you risk burnout, health problems, and grumbling employees. It’s up to you to create a … Continue reading Five Tips to Be a Happier, More Balanced Business Owner
