The Good Side of Your Bad Side
All these how-to books, articles, webinars and interviews telling us to “think positive” and “always be happy” have simply made it that much more difficult to do it! In fact, researchers continue to find that the more we try to be happy, the less likely we will be. “Pursuit” of anything (whether that’s happiness or […]
Feeling Flow
In the realm of positive psychology, there have been many discussions about “flow” … considered to be a state of intense motivation resulting in a feeling of positive engagement and enjoyment. Others also use terms such as being in the moment, being present, in the zone and so on. If you were to refer to […]
Why Don’t I Like You?
Frank wants to partner with me on some interesting projects. I’d like you to help me decide if I should work with him. Rate him on a scale of 1 – 5 with 5 being “absolutely yes” by using what I’m going to tell you about him. I’ve checked Frank out thoroughly and I’ve discovered […]
Hey, Let’s Hang Out!
Are you hanging around with the right people? Who we associate with has a major impact on our lives. Maybe you’re trying to drop a few pounds but your friend keeps bringing over cookies and cakes. Or you find yourself complaining about office policies with others around the water cooler. Or maybe you’re buying things […]
I, Robot
Over the years, we’ve learned habits that lead us to automatically define our response to situations and events. For example, when X happens, like having a disagreement with someone, and our response is negative. Y happens, like getting a new client, and our response is positive. We automatically respond one way or the other because […]