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We sometimes think that the best doctors are the ones who have the most specialized knowledge or the fanciest degrees, but in fact, study upon study, including one published in the 'New England Journal of Medicine,' show that the best doctors are the ones who also know how to connect with their patients.
Shawn Achor
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The more we can lower or even eliminate the activation energy for our desired actions, the more we enhance our ability to jump-start positive change.
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If you've ever tried to start up the habit of early-morning exercise, you have probably encountered how easy it is to get derailed by too much choice.
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For me, meditation's hard because I feel like I have developed 'cultural attention-deficit disorder,' where, because we have so much stimulation, I feel like I have trouble focusing on things for very long. So when I try to meditate, my brain gets so scattered.
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Joy is something you can experience even when life is not pleasurable. Even in the midst of a long run, when your legs are burning, you can still feel joy.
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The decision to use recognition as an on-the-spot bonus instead of merely pay increases is a fascinating one, because pay increases can create new mental anchors for how much the person feels happy earning, whereas the social recognition program is ongoing, unexpected, and harder to form a mental anchor around.
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Too many people limit their happiness and success by assuming that taking time off from work will send a negative message to their manager and slow their career advancement.
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To be truly engaged at work, your brain needs periodic breaks to gain fresh perspective and energy.
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Smart vacations lead to greater happiness and energy at work and, therefore, greater productivity, intelligence, and resilience.
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Traveling the world can be an amazing - and even better - a happy experience. You just have to do it the right way.
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