Why I Don’t Like the Word Happiness
Why don’t I like the word happiness? Because it seems to have different definitions to different people. Some see being happy as a high energy, bubbly, excited state while others think of [...]
The Story of Your Life – What’s in your book?
Recently it seems like there have been a number of friends and family who have either passed away or received a very serious diagnosis. It makes me feel so sad and I could even let it depress [...]
Don’t Drive at Night with Your Low Beams – Improve your positivity ratio
If you’ve been to one of my talks, you might have heard me mention the Positivity Ratio. It’s a concept from the work of Prof. Barbara Fredrickson that we need at least 3 positive [...]
Why It Pays to Focus on the Good Stuff
I have to admit, it can be really hard for me to get motivated to exercise. I know it’s incredibly good for me and I feel better, but for some reason, it’s still hard. The same can [...]