The power of thanks can be a key to happiness. Whether you give thanks regularly or just on special occasions, taking time to be grateful reaps many rewards. Gratitude is both a skill and a personality trait – with time, it develops and matures. Six months ago when I began my journey, each night was […]
Continue readingCan money buy happiness? It can. At least in some ways. Financial security from money management reduces divorce rates, increases life span, and just plain feels good.1,2,3 Wealth purchases life-changing vacations, variety – the spice of life, and free time – with which to actually live life. Despite this, the average person with a family […]
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What is your positivity ratio? The Losada ratio (aka positivity ratio) is a way to get a feel for where you fall on the positivity scale. Are you too negative and slipping towards stress and depression? Are you too positive and not grounded in reality? Or like Goldilocks are you, “just right”. Take the positivity quiz and find […]
Continue reading“Children who were rated 1-point higher on a 3-point self-control scale were 26% less likely to be overweight as adolescents.” Multiple factors determine a child’s weight status, of whether they are healthy or overweight. This study assessed whether self-control was one of those factors. 844 children were watched from age 9 to 15. Those who […]
Continue readingHow does grit affect your ability to reason, think and ultimately succeed at your goals? discover the science behind grit. Grit is the ability to persevere over long periods of time in the face of significant challenge – the ability to stay interested in the same idea, project, or goal for years and not months, […]
Continue readingIn this study, the specific reasons why grittier spelling bee finalists reach higher rounds was assessed. The observation that grit correlates with spelling bee performance had already been made. Grit was found to predict two behaviors which in turn lead to increased performance – more practice, and better practice. More practice is self-explanatory – the […]
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