Rituals can be very effective to instill positive habits. 

Over the weekend @ NAC event I heard this anecdote from Keith Cunningham.

It is said that the legendary football…

'In a Haha moment'

"Elementary my dear Watson" 

Sometimes I wonder why I love positive psychology. Seem that science simply confirms what grandmother, traditions, faiths and spiritual ways of life say for thousands of years. 

Da! (as my…

The Co-fouder of Joy-Care Lenny Ravich had conducted four talks in India. His visit was covered by the Indian press:

http://www.indianexpress.com/news/humour-without-a-red-cape/1107121/…

Earlier this week I had heard that one company in Asia issued a warning to its' staff that anyone using FB at work will be fired. Do they understand the new generation? In contrast, you might want to see how a 150 years old young op fashion brand, address the issue and manage talent. A click on a photo will send you to HBR website to…

Hi,

I like to share a blog that I wrote about the Hospitality Industry, where in my opinion a healthy dose of Joy-Care is needed to get people genuinely connected.

You can read it here: http://annemariesteen.wordpress.com/2013/04/23/hospitality-industry-struggle-with-experience-economy/

Love to hear your opinion about it.

Annemarie

(Joy-Care…

Have you ever felt that the task that you need to confront is too big to handle and it added huge amount of unproductive pressure and stress to your life?

Have you ever tried not to think about a big elephant with pink socks? 

The 6 Samurais

The…

Inequality does not affect only the poor. Eventually it hurts everyone. 

In a world with so much unemployed and poverty, some countries still pay for their royalty.  The British Royal Family annual cost for the tax payer is above £41…

All my life I was a nose-picker.

I hesitate even to mention such an embarrassing fact; and really I can only do it because, finally, the habit is no more. Where years—decades even—of will power, self-control, and discipline had signally failed to make the slightest dent, application of a simple understanding…

I am a natural hugger; if you know me, then you’ve probably been hugged by me, but are you aware of the healthy benefits of hugging? Those of us who indulge in regular hugging are likely to have lower blood pressure, improved mood and better relationships.

When we hug, we get a surge of two of the ‘feel…

The second best ambassador of South Korea after Gangnam style is no other than a 22 years old black belt in taekwondo, Mr Choi Dae Ho. He became an online and media celebrity with when he was caught by the camera kneeling in front of a barefoot stranger old woman, took off his own…

In contrast to the disgust with the cheating by Lance Armstrong, Spanish athlete Iván Fernández Anayawas gave up a winning of a cross-country race for fairness, honesty and kindness. He will be remembered for…

India's Hindu Kumbh Mela festival begins today in Allahabad, Hundreds of thousands of people have been bathing at the confluence of the Ganges and Yamuna rivers. A great time for a tale believed to origin at the river front. 

A Hindu master was visiting river Ganges to take bath with his disciples. Next to…

Yes, we had natural and human disasters and devastating moments in 2012. The news covered that massively and excessively. AND we also had some great inspiring moments that showed the best of our human nature. 

Here is a fantastic article and photos abut the best 26 moments during the outgoing year 2012: …

“It tells many lies but is always believed

If the worst happens, it will be greatly relieved

On the day you were born it poisoned your heart

It will still be there on…

Singaporean who complain about a few hours' rare technical disruption of MRT, service might be happy to know that they Singapore tops the world in infrastructure. According to a survey of 221 cities by consulting firm…

In his book "Conquering The North Face"  Hap Klopp, the founder and 20-year CEO of The North Face presents an irreverent and iconoclastic challenge to conventional ideas about leadership. He offers an invitation to create a wide-open, have-fun approach to business that created a culture that was warm and…

Turkeys will not find Thanksgiving great for their health, nor appreciate and be grateful for the festive dinner. However, people who regularly count their blessing and share their gratitude and appreciation tend to be healthier. 

If you prefer to watch videos, click here: http://positivecultures.ning.com/video/emotions-heart…

A recent survey by City and Guilds in the UK, confirms PERMA model of Dr. Martin Seligman. 

Companies that want happier employees can upgrade their culture to provide supporting habitat for them to flourish. 

What is interesting about this survey is to show how people with different vocation have different values of what makes them happier at work. 

For the full PDF document of the survey: …