3 Ways to have a happier, more productive workplace
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We all spend a long time at work. Having it be a happy and productive place is a great thing if you can achieve it. Here are three ways to try.
Thoughts about disruption …
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The key is to embrace disruption and change early. Don’t react to it decades later. You can’t fight innovation.
~ Ryan Kavanaugh
10 Reasons why being outside is good for you
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Being outside in nature can have a wonderful cleansing effect on you. Research from many studies shows just being outside can affect health, happiness and creativity. Here are ten benefits.
Thoughts on gratitude …
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As we express our gratitude, we must never forget that the highest appreciation is not to utter words, but to live by them.
~ John F Kennedy
Thoughts about stoicism …
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True happiness is to enjoy the present, without anxious dependence upon the future, not to amuse ourselves with either hopes or fears but to rest satisfied with what we have, which is sufficient, for he that is so wants nothing. The greatest blessings of mankind are within us and within our reach. A wise man is content with his lot, whatever it may be, without wishing for what he has not.
~ Seneca
Thoughts about living …
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There are only two ways to live your life. One is as though nothing is a miracle. The other is as though everything is a miracle.
~ Albert Einstein
Tips for taming your inner critic
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I have always been a curious person and have enjoyed learning. Having spent most of my career in education, it was quite a surprise to find out how much I struggled with learning a new job. The struggle was not with others as much as with myself. An inner voice, my own inner critic, seemed to wreak havoc over my sense of competence. Taming it became part of the challenge!
Thoughts about people …
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If you want to study yourself – look into the hearts of other people.
If you want to study other people – look into your own heart.
~ Friedrich von Schiller
6 tips for reducing conflict
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How do you “dial back conflict”? Interestingly, it is more about being vulnerable than appearing strong. So says Nadia Lopez an educator who works in difficult contexts. She has tips to share.
Will you try the gratitude challenge?
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Are you up for a challenge? It requires only a small time commitment, but it does need mental effort. The benefits may include better relationships, improved health, motivation to achieve goals and greater life satisfaction. You can do this yourself, or better yet – take it into your workplace.
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