Why would we encourage you to “fake it til you make it” at work? Well, because sometimes you need to be in a better mood than you actually are.
[Video] Fake It Until You Make It
Book Review: Mindsight by Daniel Siegel
What is mindsight? In the words of the author, Dr. Daniel Siegel, “Mindsight is a kind of focused attention that allows us to see the internal workings of our minds…without being swept away by them.” Mindsight is essentially Siegel’s term for mindfulness meditation. Focus attention to achieve success Mindsight: The New Science of Personal Transformation teaches us the read more…
Can We Truly Be Happy at Work? Science Says Yes.
If you are like so many people today, you may be pursuing happiness backwards: thinking that once you achieve your goals you’ll finally be happy, but science suggests that happiness is an essential first step to your success. “We spend nearly 40% of our time at work. We should be happier, and we can be.” read more…
Smarter Faster Better by Charles Duhigg
I loved The Power of Habit by Charles Duhigg and have been looking forward to his next book, Smarter Faster Better: The Transformative Power of Real Productivity. I must admit being disappointed, but only slightly. I still recommend this book and it’s “productivity hacks”. Smarter Faster Better is well written, with great stories which bring quality science read more…
Changes at Work Cause Stress — 5 Strategies for Success
Are you stressed out by changes at work? 5 proven strategies to help you succeed.
Write a Happiness-boosting Progress Report
At Happy Brain Science, we try to “walk our talk” as much as possible, doing our best to apply all the science we teach and activities we recommend. If we forget, our awesome Director of Operations and Speaker Ayla Lewis reminds us; it’s part of why I love working with her so much! Like any read more…
Best Possible Futures Boost Happiness and Productivity
Researchers have found that writing about your goals–and successfully reaching them–can help you to gain insight into your priorities and emotions, increase feelings of control, improve performance, and boost happiness. Read this article to learn how to visualize your best possible future.
Can you play your way to higher pay?
I believe you can play your way to a happy, thriving team, which results in boosted performance, creativity, resilience, success, and even pay. Read this article to find out how.
Mastery motivates. Here’s how you can use it.
Mastery–feeling competent, and feeling your ability improve–is one of the most important human motivators, according to research. Read this article to find out how you can boost your Mastery at work.
What Leaders Can Learn From Game Design, Part 4: Surprise!
Please think of the last time you were pleasantly surprised. What happened in your brain? Science suggests your brain released more dopamine and your brain’s reward centers became more active because you didn’t expect what happened. What does this have to do with ‘gamification’ and leadership?