A Little-Known Secret Of Highly Successful People
The Challenge: When we fail, we often beat ourselves up… But is this effective?The Science: Actually, self-forgiveness may make you much more successful!The Solution: Learn the 3 key elements for capitalizing on failure in order to succeed! When we fail at something, the natural reaction for most of us is to punish ourselves for our slacking. When we […]
The 20-Second Rule To Ending Procrastination
The Problem: Why do we procrastinate instead of getting things done?The Science: Our mind is highly distractable, but there is an answer!Solution: With the 20-Second Rule, you’ll get things done, done right, and done now! In his book The Happiness Advantage, Shawn Achor, the lecturer of a popular course on happiness at Harvard, tells us how he wanted to […]
How To Gain Happiness Without Pursuing It
The Challenge: We try too hard to make ourselves happy.The Science: Research shows that the result – ironically – is that we become less happy.The Solution: Instead of chasing happiness, learn to be present. Happiness Fever – or the Pursuit of Happiness Having lived previously in Paris and San Diego among other places, Cynthia Andros decided that it was time […]
How You Lose Your Willpower, And How To Strengthen It Today!
The Challenge: When we’re stressed, we lose our willpower, give in to temptation, and do things we later regret.What Science Says: Instead of reacting in “fight-or-flight” mode, we can deal with stress through “pause-and-plan.”Take-Home Message: Through breathing, you can actually regain control and strengthen your willpower! Suddenly, you stare directly into the eyes of a 500-pound lion. Upon seeing such a beast, […]
How Jay-Z, Timberlake (& You!) Can Find The Holy Grail Of Happiness
The Challenge: Why are Jay-Z and Justin Timberlake dissatisfied despite their success?The Science: All the money and fame isn’t going to make you happy!The Solution: Find your Holy Grail of true, lasting happiness from these 3 sources. In one of the biggest hits of 2013, Justin Timberlake wails: “And baby, it’s amazing I’m in this maze with you. I […]
4 Reasons To Stop Pursuing Happiness & What To Do Instead
The Challenge: In modern Western culture, there is a strong pressure to strive for happiness.The Science: While being happy might be good, striving to be happy is often counterproductive.The Solution: Here’s what you can do to cultivate long-lasting well-being. In a recent conference on Positive Psychology, Pharrell Williams’ song Happy seemed to be everywhere. He asked us to “clap along if you feel like […]
