September 07, 2024 ‘Everything you know about happiness is a lie.’ This is the secret to getting the ‘new happy’ After 10 years of research, Stephanie Harrison defined Old Happy: our society’s incorrect definition of happiness and the culture we’ve created around it, and how to improve it. BY Next Big Idea Club6 minute read Stephanie Harrison … Continue reading ‘Everything you know about happiness is a lie.’ This is the secret to getting the ‘new happy’
April 29, 2024 How even the smallest acts of kindness make us happier and healthier Kindness is also contagious—and science backs that up. This entrepreneur rediscovered that phenomenon when her community pulled together after a wintry blast knocked out power. BY Marjorie Radlo-Zandi When a windy arctic blast raged through the Northeast U.S. this past … Continue reading How even the smallest acts of kindness make us happier and healthier
March 24, 2024 Yes, you can train yourself to be happier—just be aware of the downsides Research shows that happier people live longer and do better work. You can pursue happiness, but you need to be mindful of several important things. BY Lydia Dishman Is there a day on the calendar that isn’t significant for some … Continue reading Yes, you can train yourself to be happier, just be aware of the downsides
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 Dr. Lindsay Henderson May 28, 2022 The past few years have been a whirlwind—and it’s not over yet. Not only are we now officially in year three of the pandemic, but we are witnessing troubling global events unfold in front of our eyes. While everyone is unique in how they manage through … Continue reading 3 ways to change your mindset for success and happiness
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
