Making It Work at Work: A Guide to Career Development and Fulfillment (Collection) by Lurie Alan & Elko Kevin & Muzio Edward G. & Fisher Deborah J. PhD & Thomas Erv PE & Shea Gregory PhD & Gunther Robert E

Author:Lurie, Alan & Elko, Kevin & Muzio, Edward G. & Fisher, Deborah J., PhD & Thomas, Erv PE & Shea, Gregory PhD & Gunther, Robert E. [Lurie, Alan]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Pearson Education
Published: 2012-05-13T21:00:00+00:00

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When we do something that we enjoy, that is meaningful, and that we are good at, we experience the state that psychologists call “flow.”

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The simplest advice on happiness comes from Abraham Lincoln, a man who struggled with crushing depression. He discovered that:

Most folk are about as happy as they make up their mind to be.

The No Negativity Event: Living with Optimism

An ad in the Metro newspaper recently caught my eye. Among the usual upbeat ads for clothing, restaurants, and movies was the picture of a depressed-looking man, his head tilted, with one hand over his down-turned eyes. Underneath this image was the large letter caption, “The No Negativity Event,” followed by a description:

At this Event, we will fight against the negative forces influencing your life! We have helped people in over 90 countries.