Archive for March, 2011
Tips to Be a Good Team Player
Having team spirit can be useful for so many different scenarios in life – when at work, as part of a parent-teacher association and even in familial interactions. Several character traits can be developed and nurtured to become a better team player. Be more flexible Being able to adapt to change, particularly when things don’t [...]
10 Tips to Increase Tenderness in Your Relationship
Tenderness is so important in a relationship though it can be easy to underestimate its value. It is associated with a feeling of warmth, love and security in a relationship and couples can make use of these 10 tips to increase tenderness in their relationship – 1. T for Tender Actions – Honesty in a [...]
7 Attention Boosting Tips for the New Year
Paying attention to the job at hand is one of the most important factors for getting the job done right, and Psychology Today offered a number of tips to boost your attention to help you be more productive and effective in this brand new year. 1. Attend to how you pay attention. Don’t be on [...]
What Makes This Man the Happiest in America? Part 2
In part 1 of the post, we discussed the various parameters affecting the happiness and well being of men. The Gallup Wellbeing Survey threw up some interesting conclusions about happiness and wellbeing. Using various different parameters, the happiest American was determined to be one Alvin Wong from Honolulu. Apart from factors such as religion, gender [...]
What Makes This Man the Happiest in America? Part 1
The Gallup Wellbeing Survey has used various parameters to identify the happiest man in America – is he smiling, healthy, happy with his job, safe and secure? Considering these and other factors, it was determined that the happiest American is an Asian-American, is Jewish, self-employed, resident of Hawaii, married with kids, and earns upward of [...]
When Optimism Is a Bad Thing
We are constantly being told how to be positive, to look upon the bright side of things; to not let life get you down and to remain upbeat. However, there is such thing as too much optimism – there are times when optimism is actually counterproductive and will hinder rather than help. Consider the following [...]
How Facebook Can Help Boost Self Esteem?
If you are someone who spends time and effort updating your status message with something clever, keeping in touch with friends and displaying photos on social networking sites, this is probably good for you, says new research. Social networking sites such as Facebook can be good for self esteem, say researchers. Unlike what we had [...]
