While doing some research for a new book I came across the following article about happiness at work. Some of you might be interested in reading more.
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And the following promo for a happinss at work event organised by the Australian Institute of Management and featuring Prof. Martin Seligman.
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Much has been written about the relationship between wealth and happiness and below you’ll find another interesting article that also touches on the more general issues of capitalism.
Whatever I read about happiness it still seems to come back to a few general principles - it’s up to you and has little to do with […]

Although I have been busy posting comments on this blog and, among other things, writing my next book (details to be announced soon!) I’ve also been having a great time lately, enjoying a few week’s break and even now, enjoying a somewhat quieter time of the year.
In between some slow-paced work, much swimming and […]

Today’s happiness news is…???
You can be happy today!
And every day!
Of course you can. Just decide that’s what you want, find out how to make it a reality (by reading one of the many useful self-help books and/or the free resources on our site and/or starting up with one of our happiness life coaches) and […]

As mentioned in an earlier posting, a week or two ago, I spent some time during my recent break enjoying one of the many beautiful, natural settings in Queensland. As part of this I ventured, along with my family, on a nature walk during which we spied, among many other things, more spiders than […]

I’ve just seen one of the latest animation movies tantalisingly called “Happy Feet”.
It’s only indirectly about happiness, and it certainly is a good film with some powerful and worthwhile messages, but in the context of this happiness blog I’d like to present a few lessons I learned watching this cute little penguin do his […]

It can easily and validly be argued that depression and misery are common, in fact ubiquitous. If we’re seeking happiness should we then, try to fight it or accept it - or can we do both?
A relatively new, modified version of cognitive therapy with some influence from positive psychology has been named […]

Happiness is sometimes saying “No”…and sometimes saying “Yes”!
As I’ve contemplated New Year’s resolutions, for myself and for my clients, I’ve been reminded of the need to be assertive in response to requests from others. Our happiness is at least partly determined by what we do when asked to assist, comply with, respond to, or […]

This new movie, “The Pursuit of Happyness”, has been receiving much attention of late. It sounds like an inspirational and moving story and I’m looking forward to seeing it.
Click here to read a local review.
Anything that prompts people to consider their lives and especially, to review their thoughts about and approach to […]

“Anything you’re good at contributes to happiness.”
- Bertrand Russell