How to be Happy: 4 Tips from Positive Psychology Researchers TODAY show, Michelle Gielan + Shawn Achor August 27, 2018 It’s the time of year when the craziness starts back up again — with renewed intensity. Back to school, new projects at work and an inbox that went from relatively quiet to overflowing. As a working…
Why You Should Put a Little More Thought into Your Out-of-Office Message Harvard Business Review, Michelle Gielan August 20, 2018 We all need time to unplug and recharge. Research shows that disconnecting — especially from email — can make us significantly less stressed and more productive. And yet, many of us are often hesitant to take the…
3 Best New Year’s Resolutions for Optimists Live Happy, Shawn Achor & Michelle Gielan December 26, 2017 Look to your strengths from the previous year to be your best in 2018. To those of you who are optimists, like us, who push yourselves to exhaustion to be better every day and are way too hard on…
4 Ways to Stop Work Stress From Following You Home Live Happy, Shawn Achor & Michelle Gielan August 20, 2017 Create a protective culture at home to relax and refresh in your off hours. While work stress might start at work, let’s admit that it never stays there. Companies demand more from employees not only…
3 Email Hacks to Boost Your Productivity and Get Your Inbox Under Control CNBC, Courtney Connley August 10, 2017 Email — sending, responding to, and deleting it — can sometimes seem like a full-time job. Office workers now receive an average of more than 100 emails per day and spend 6.3 hours checking both their work and personal messages. That…
The Science of Changing Other People Success Magazine, Michelle Gielan July 6 2017 I had my dream job—and I quit. My friends thought I was insane. I had worked incredibly hard to land the opportunity to anchor two national newscasts at CBS News. Every morning, more than 1 million people tuned in for their daily dose…
4 Morning Habits to Break if You Want to Be More Successful CNBC, Marguerite Ward July 6, 2017 Those who are happier are more productive and are more likely to get a raise, research shows. They’re also more likely to live longer. If you’re feeling unhappy, you may be overlooking easy ways to be more productive and feel more successful.…
Mindfulness and Happiness in the Workplace Inc., Adam Fridman June 21, 2017 What’s the connection between mindfulness, emotional intelligence and happiness in the workplace? Or is there a connection? Let’s start by defining terms. Mindfulness is the state of being aware or conscious of what is happening within and around you. Research indicates that mindfulness is a…
5 Smart Ways to Deal with Workplace Stress Forbes, Nancy Collamer June 5, 2017 Feeling stressed at work? Sorry to say, you’re in excellent company. According to an American Psychological Association survey, Americans are more stressed than at any time during the past decade. But I’m happy to share five helpful coping strategies I picked up from two…
60 Seconds to Happiness Live Happy, Michelle Gielan + Shawn Achor May 21, 2017 Use social media to enhance relationships and well-being with these expert tips. Vin called in during the taping of my new radio series, 60 Seconds to Happiness. His problem: He feels jealous each time he looks at his Instagram feed because staring back…
