Be happy at work: 6 tips - Aug. 3, 2009 - Ask Annie
6 ways to be happier at workThis is no time to wallow in negativity. New brain science reveals why staying positive is your best defense against career stagnation.
By Anne Fisher, contributorLast Updated: August 3, 2009: 10:58 AM ET
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Achor, who is also resident psychology tutor at Harvard, has done 5 years of research into "positive psychology," otherwise known as the formal academic study of happiness. The field itself has only been around 15 years, but it's made some interesting findings Among them: "The two most important predictors of success are, first, whether we believe our behavior matters, that is, whether we think we can make a real difference -- and many people lose that belief in hard times, because so much is out of their control," Achor says. "And second, how do you manage stress? Does it paralyze you, or does it move you forward to action?"
Want to train your brain to stay upbeat? Here are six ways to get started:
1. Practice looking for the good.
2. Have some fun.
3. Brighten your office space.
4. Keep a journal.
5. Invest in people.
6. Think of work as a series of sprints, not a marathon.
Read full article: http://money.cnn.com/2009/08/03/news/economy/happy.fortune/
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This posting was made my Jim Jacobs, President & CEO of Jacobs Executive Advisors. Jim also serves as Leader of Jacobs Advisors' Insurance Practice.
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