Posts Tagged ‘Living’

It seems everyone is interested in the topic of “happiness”.  Many people ask, “What makes us happy?”  I enjoy reading the comments, research and stories of others as they attempt to answer this question.  Apparently, happiness is attained by different people in different ways.  Here’s something to consider…maybe happiness can be found in what you DON’T have?

Graham Hill, writer and designer, suggests that perhaps having less stuff, in less space can lead to less stress (more happiness).  In his short talk he makes the case for taking up less space and Read the rest of this entry »

What would you say to your 16 year old self if you could lovingly look back on the way you were and offer yourself some advice?  That’s exactly what dozens of people (most of them recognizable to everyone) decided to do in the book Dear Me:  A Letter to My Sixteen-Year-Old Self.  The advice was pretty amazing…

“You will literally wake up one day and realize you don’t have to impress anyone to have them like you.  Don’t try so hard, and things will get easier.” ~Seth Green Read the rest of this entry »

Every employee wants to feel appreciated. People are working for compensation and other factors. But to generally be truly motivated they would like to feel as if their contributions within the company is valued. However, like all businesses, cost has to be considered, otherwise, the business will surely collapse. So, the nagging problem for the entrepreneur ıs to figure out how to demonstrate to the staff that they are appreciated without breaking their bank accounts.

Simple rewards can make a world of difference. Commissions really can improve the performance of a sales team and make sure they know their work is appreciated. Performance bonuses are a popular means of motivating personnel. Read the rest of this entry »

Apparently there are many ways to measure happiness within countries. But it seems that there’s one country that rises to the top no matter which system is used. In a recent New York Times article, Nicholas D. Kristof tells us that the results are in and there is a clear winner. Care to take a guess? Would you like a hint? It’s a Latin American country. Give up? Well, the World Database of Happiness puts Costa Rica in the top spot out of 148 nations.

Costa Ricans were asked to rate their own happiness on a scale of 1 to 10 and the result was an average of 8.5. Just an FYI – the United States ranks 20th at 7.4.

Another calculation determines “happy life years.” Read the rest of this entry »

A vacation is having nothing to do and all day to do it in. ~Robert Orben

Are you burned out from work? Feeling like you need to just stomp on your phone, unplug the laptop and let the battery die…and not come back for a few days? Maybe you’ve been planning your vacation for a long time and it’s been building with anticipation. Perhaps you’re just browsing the web and have run across this article because you’re daydreaming of a break. Anyway you look at it, chances are good that you deserve a vacation. But as soon as you start to organize your vacation, you quickly realize just how many details have to be thought out and taken care of! By the time you’re done and have your itinerary laid out, the cash Read the rest of this entry »