September 06, 2024 Why optimistic leaders create more productive and happier workplaces In his new book, the founder of Keurig Green Mountain shares his entrepreneurial story and his advice for becoming a more optimistic leader. BY Robert Stiller My wife, Christine, still remembers how, in the early years at Green Mountain, I would often lie awake … Continue reading Why optimistic leaders create more productive and happier workplaces
May 27, 2024 5 questions to ask yourself in order to be happier at work To be happier at work, you need to affirm that you want something more for out of your career and then set clear standards and intentions. BY Joseph Liu Do you feel stuck in a job that no longer brings you … Continue reading 5 questions to ask yourself in order to be happier at work
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 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
