April 26, 2022
Having Hope: Motivator, Comfort or a Curse? – #MTtalk Roundup
“The new dawn blooms as we free it. For there is always light if only we’re brave enough to see it,…
Posts tagged with 'optimism'
February 10, 2022
Human Nature: Not as Bad as We Think We Are
"People collaborated to survive. Groups appointed leaders because they had useful skills, not because they were dominant." - Simon Bell
July 8, 2021
Will I Be Happy in the New Normal? – Mind Tools Expert Voices
"Expert Voices" is our new podcast series, gathering together insights and ideas from a range of experts. In episode one we hear about tactics to foster happiness in the "new normal"
June 23, 2020
The Gratitude Habit — #MTtalk Roundup
If you had told me a year ago that I wouldn't see my husband for four months, I probably would have said, "You'll bury me. I won't make it."
May 7, 2020
Lockdown: How Are You Coping? – Your Top Tips
Thanks to COVID-19, we are all now living in a world that was beyond imagination just a few short weeks ago. For most of us, nothing in our old lives could have prepared us adequately for lockdown. Yes, we are all caught in the same storm
April 16, 2020
The Catalyst Effect: Lighting a Spark of Self-Belief
At 45, I decided to give up my teaching job and enroll in a journalism course. My first pitch landed me a short documentary for national radio. My producer Alexis had believed in my ability to succeed
April 14, 2020
Handling Pessimism – #MTtalk Roundup
Some people see the glass as half full. Others see it as half empty. And then there are people who don't worry about half full or half empty – they're worried about dropping the glass. I wonder if all families and offices have a pessimist in their midst?
February 1, 2018
How to Be Happy at Work
Annie McKee, Ph.D is an adviser on happiness to leaders of multinational companies and governments around the globe. So I was surprised…
September 13, 2017
Your Top Tips on How to Make a Bad Day Better
Wouldn’t it be great if every day could be a “walk in the park?” Unfortunately, sometimes you will have those days when you groan, “Why me?”…
February 2, 2015
Embrace the Dark Side!
I recently interviewed the German psychologist Gabriele Oettingen about her WOOP motivation method, which switches the focus from dreams to the obstacles that…