December 29, 2021
Replace Your New Year Resolutions With a Hope Letter
You can lump people into two distinct groups: those who set New Year resolutions, and those who don't. But, maybe there's a third way
Posts tagged with 'positive psychology'
November 14, 2016
How to Apply Positive Psychology at Work
What’s the difference between positive thinking and positive psychology? That was my first question to positive psychology expert Margaret Greenberg in our…
July 8, 2016
Lost for Words? Or Cat Got Your Tongue?
Have you ever found yourself lost for words at a time when you needed them desperately? It’s easy to think that there’s not much “going…
February 5, 2016
It Pays to Look After Customer-Facing Staff
I turn my back on the gray, drizzly high street and stand at the threshold of the store, blinking in the light of a thousand…
December 18, 2015
Are You In or Out?
Imagine you’re at work, sitting with your two colleagues. It’s mid-morning and the company coffee bar has opened. One colleague asks, “Fancy a coffee?” You…
November 20, 2015
Could Your Team Be Happier?
Do you have to love what you do for a living to be happy at work? As an editor, I play with words all…
August 4, 2015
What Are Your Top Tips for Overcoming a Mid-Career Slump?
I know quite a few people who seem to be having mid-career crises at the moment. They’re all in their mid-30s and…
April 14, 2015
What Lifts you up?
There are several areas in my life where I’m constantly striving to improve myself. And, for each one, I motivate myself using different methods.
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…
November 10, 2014
Unblock Your Dreams
I’ve always admired the work of positive psychologist Martin Seligman. His effective techniques are widely used by individuals and organizations, and I particularly like…