Clearly, there aren’t enough positive moments or interactions happening in the workplace. As a result, our economy suffers, companies suffer, and individual relationships suffer.
If we can find short-term incentives that are consistent with our long-term objectives, it is much easier to make the right decisions in the moment.
Every human being has talents that are just waiting to be uncovered.
Don’t worry about breaks every 20 minutes ruining your focus on a task. Contrary to what I might have guessed, taking regular breaks from mental tasks actually improves your creativity and productivity. Skipping breaks, on the other hand, leads to stress and fatigue.
Making better choices takes work. There is a daily give and take, but it is worth the effort.
The absence of high-quality friendships is bad for your health, spirits, productivity, and longevity.
Figure out what you really love doing and use your strengths on a daily basis.
Doing for others may be the only way to create lasting well-being.
Positive words are the glue that holds relationships together.
Spending on oneself does not boost wellbeing. However, spending money on others does – and it appears to be as important to people’s happiness as the total amount of money they make.
The pursuit of meaning, not happiness, is what makes life worthwhile.
Followers have a very clear picture of what they want and need from the most influential leaders in their lives: trust, compassion, stability, and hope.
Most people perceive their occupation as being a detriment to their overall wellbeing.
What works for one persons needs is almost always very different from the next.
Even if people just change two or three things that they are able to sustain over time, it makes quite a difference eventually.
When I was in kindergarten, I entered a competition and read 52 books in a week.
Its tempting to work more than 60 hours a week and sacrifice sleep, not move, and eat bad foods as they are convenient. But this comes with a cost.
Exercise is not enough. Working out three times a week is not enough. Being active throughout the day is what keeps you healthy.
The quickest way to be a little bit happier and more engaged in your job is to spend some time thinking about developing closer friendships.
Every day, I read about new ideas and research that could help someone I care about live a longer and healthier life.
Buying experience such as going out to dinner or taking a vacation increases our own wellbeing and the wellbeing of others. Experiences last while material purchases fade.