Set Yourself Up For Success

Want to be happier? Work toward adopting some of these habits.

1. They slow down to appreciate life’s little pleasures. By nature, we fall into routines
2. They exercise
3. They spend money on other people
4. They surround themselves with the right people
5. They stay positive
6. They get enough sleep
7. They have deep conversations
8. They help others
9. They make an effort to be happy
10. They have a growth mindset

Read the article here: Ten Habits Of Incredibly Happy People

Published by Travis Bradberry on Forbes.com on February 14, 2017

A little bit of Monday Motivation! Farnoosh Brock, founder of Prolific Living shares her insights on corporate career motivation. Some of her tips include:

1. Care about what you can control and the people around you

2. Work smarter and focus on what matters

3. Convey an appropriate and professional attitude

Read her full article to understand the logic behind these tips and how you can apply them to your own job: The 3 Secrets to Staying Motivated in a Corporate Job

“When you meet someone, treat them as if they were in serious trouble: … and you will be right more than half the time.” — Henry Eyring

This idea really hits home with me. We get so caught up in our lives trying to complete one task after another that sometimes we forget that we are all connected and that we each have our own struggles. What if you genuinely asked someone how they really were, and they were able to open up to you? What if this created a deeper bond between you and allowed the other person to heal? Adding the human element of compassion for one another into your daily life and interactions could save or change someone’s life. Allow others to be heard and you will be in turn rewarded.

Go ahead and give living compassionately a try. I would love to hear how your experiences!

Published by Benjamin P. Hardy on Aug 28, 2018 on Ladders.com

This 23-word sentence reveals the secret to winning with people

This post by Jeremiah Gardner on his website jeremiahgardner.com hit home with me as I hear a large number of candidates complain about the number of pointless meeting their job description requires them to be in all day. Following these four simple guidelines can make your meetings exponentially more effective.

• Each participant knows the goal(s) of the meeting
• Meeting members understand what their contribution will be
• All in attendance are fully attentive and engaged
• They are able to create and present opinions

Read the full post here: 4 Ways To Know You Have The Right People in the Room

1. Be Bold
2. Approach interactions with a mindset focused on what you can give
3. Know your worth and stay firm
4. Create shorter-term milestones to more easily achieve long-term goals
5. Take risks and operate with confidence
6. Trust your gut
7. Prove your worth and make sure your accomplishments are known
8. Understand equality challenges and causes
9. Choose a supportive network and partner
10. Focus on the present and press on

Lean In’s focus is to research, support, and raise awareness for building a more equal world. They offer a myriad of resources to help from videos to books to step-by-step guides. Visit leanin.org to learn more and read the full article: 10 Tips for Recent Graduates

Mindfulness is a buzz word that has become more and more commonplace over the past few years. Constant efforts to fit everything in in the day and “multi-task” are causing constant stress in our days, which affects everything from work performance to physical health. Practicing mindfulness allows us to better deal with the stressors that life will undoubtedly throw at us.

Mindfulness can be manifested many ways including focusing on one task at a time, setting an intention for the day, meditating and/or concentrating on your breathing.

The article below provides other examples of how people fit mindfulness into their workday.

How These 12 People Fit Mindfulness Into Their Work Day

Published by Kate Ashford in Forbes.com on May 31, 2018.

As the US continues to become busier, more stressed, and less happy, this Yale course seeks to provide the tools to change that.

After discussing happiness misconceptions, the focus of the course centers on behavior change and practicing happiness. The good news is that we have control over our attitude, practices, and behavior, so happiness is within our reach!

While you may not be able to participate in the full semester class, this article includes links and assessments to lay the foundation to build upon your own happiness. Now off you go to spend time with family and friends and nurture the relationships that make you happy!

Want to be happier? Read on for a Yale professor’s CliffsNotes on how to continue practicing happiness. How to be Happy

Published by By Adam Sternbergh on May 28, 2018 in New York Magazine.

“Sharp as a tack.” “Nerves of steel.” Pursue your goals even if the odds are against you and perhaps someday the world will describe you that way too.

This Los Angeles Times article published by Samantha Schmidt on April 16th, 2018 details how her approach to parenting mimicked her approach to her career.

“We endeavor to teach our children to be leaders, not lemmings,” she wrote. “This is especially important when it comes to making the right choice while the crowd is pulling in the other direction.”

Explore the full article here: Tammie Jo Shults, who calmly landed Southwest Flight 1380, broke barriers as a fighter pilot