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What we've learned is that if you can make the right decision in the supermarket aisle, it's a heck of a lot easier to make a good decision when you reach in your cupboard when you're craving a snack at eight o'clock at night.
Tom Rath
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I would absolutely recommend against excessive positivity and optimism. Any positive emotion that you're infusing into a workplace needs to be grounded in reality. If it's not realistic, sincere, meaningful, and individualized, it won't do much good.
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Making better choices takes work. There is a daily give and take, but it is worth the effort.
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The reality is that a person who has always struggled with numbers is unlikely to be a great accountant or statistician.
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When I speak with people who love their jobs and have vital friendships at work, they always talk about how their workgroup is like a family.
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The vast knowledge we have to prevent cancer, heart disease, and other chronic illnesses is staggering.
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Employees who report receiving recognition and praise within the last seven days show increased productivity, get higher scores from customers, and have better safety records. They're just more engaged at work.
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Friendships are among the most fundamental of human needs.
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Don't worry about breaks every 20 minutes ruining your focus on a task. Contrary to what I might have guessed, taking regular breaks from mental tasks actually improves your creativity and productivity. Skipping breaks, on the other hand, leads to stress and fatigue.
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Wanting a more positive environment isn't enough. You need to do something, and it doesn't require a great deal of effort or some huge change in the way you approach things at work.
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Our relationships with people are formed by small moments - and relationships are crucial in business.
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You need a lot of effort and talent to produce greatness.
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