This week we’ll be celebrating Thanksgiving here in the United States, “giving thanks for the blessing of the harvest and of the preceding year” (says Wikipedia) — or at least for the pumpkin pie. As we give thanks this week, let’s also remember to say thanks — particularly to those we work with. Not just because […]
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Are you feeling overwhelmed by too much to do? Are you tired of feeling that “today’s the day” you conquer your to-do list, only to end the day no further ahead (or worse, further behind) than when you began? You’re not alone. Sixty-three percent of employees say they have high levels of stress at work
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Negative feedback stings. No way around that. But not only does it sting; it sticks. Recognizing that, we can better manage the negative feedback we receive, and we can be more mindful of the negative feedback we give. More on that in a moment, but first, I’m reminded of one of my favorite scenes from
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Dr. Rick Hanson, a neuropsychologist, is the author of New York Times best-selling books including Buddha’s Brain, Just One Thing and Mother Nurture. On this episode of the Better Life, Better Business Podcast, Shawn speaks with Rick about his latest book (already a New York Times bestseller!), Hardwiring Happiness: The New Brain Science of Contentment,
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In his new book, Hardwiring Happiness, Dr. Rick Hanson identifies three key ways to manage your mind: “Imagine that your mind is like a garden. You could simply be with it, looking at its weeds and flowers without judging or changing anything. Second, you could pull weeds by decreasing what’s negative in your mind. Third,
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