News from Little Guru: Be Happy, just because You Can!
A couple of days ago, the Little Guru has taught me another valuable lesson: most of the times, we try to find reasons why to be happy. Why not be happy – just because we can? Here´s how it goes…
View ArticleThe Meaning of Life is … Rock ‘n’ Roll
Once again, no time to write a “real” post today – but hey, there´s so much good stuff out there already. So I´d like to point you to a fabulous scene from a great movie: The Boat that rocked. It´s a...
View ArticleOn the Intersection of Cat Content and Positive Psychology…
Sometimes, the world seems to be divided into two different kinds of human species: by way of example, those who love cats – and those who love to hate them. I mean, I rarely meet people who say...
View ArticleThe 10 Commandments of Positive Psychology…in Songs
If you´re Happy and you know it clap your Hands! – Teddy Rock Go with the Flow! – Northern Lite If you can´t be with the One you love – love the One you´re with! – Crosby, Stills and Nash Find your...
View ArticleMy Positive Intervention of the Day: SCHLAAAND!
No comment. P.S. Concerning Fredrickson´s article Updated Thinking on Positivity Ratios – I have a suggestion: How about 7 to 1? :-) Picture source
View Article5 recent Positive Psychology Books taking a very special Angle on the Subject
By now, there are hundreds (or probably thousands…) of books on Positive Psychology. Most of them are general introductions to the subject or books focusing on the use of Positive Psychology in...
View Article7 Research Articles linking Happiness and Subjective Wellbeing to Performance...
One of the most stunning ideas from the field of Positive Psychology is that happiness (and other forms of positive affect) are not only a consequence, but also a prerequisite for success and...
View ArticleWant to be the Boss? Be Happy, Science says, and you´ll be a Good Leader
For a moment, think about a leadership person (a.k.a. boss) in your life that you really liked working for. How could that person be described, what kind of personality did he/she convey? Was he/she...
View ArticleHappiness makes up in height for what it lacks in length
I agree with Robert Frost. And basically, it follows that we should try to be happy more often…
View ArticleInfographic: Building Blocks of the Good Life (PERMA-V)
This is the second artwork (well…) in my self-imposed learning journey on the way to producing decent infographics. This time, I chose Martin Seligman´s PERMA framework, which, by many people, is...
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