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"God has given me this day .. I paid for it" - Paul "Bear" Bryant
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…
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In a Haha Moment - Lenny on the news in India - The Afternoon DC
'In a Haha moment'
“The worst thing a person can do is take themselves seriously,” said funny man and educator Lenny Ravich to Dhriti Menon, at a recent…
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75 years 25 million $ and the answer is: All you need is .... DA!
"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…
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Lenny in India - The Indian Express
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/…
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How Burberry Manages Talent- CEO interview on HBR
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…
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The 6 Samurais and the elephant
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…
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Virtuous Equality
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…
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Korean Kindness in Singapore - More than just Gangnam Style
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…
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Loosing the race, Winning Hearts - Honesty of the long-distance runner
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…
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Why Do We Shout In Anger? An Hindu Tale Vs Live Longer Expressing Your Anger Research
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…
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Best of 2012: 26 Moments That Restored Our Faith In Humanity This Year
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: …
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"On the day you were born it poisoned your heart". Find me!
“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…
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Emotionless Singapore?! Emotional Philippines?
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…
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NO to "YES MAN" -
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…
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Thanksgiving and your Heart Rythm
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…
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What makes us happy @ work, City and Guilds 2012 survey results
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: …
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Happy Culture - Jenn Lim, CEO and Chief Happiness Officer of Delivering Happiness
In an interview, Jenn Lim, talks about the importance of culture in an organization. Jenn is the CEO and Chief Happiness Officer of Delivering Happiness, a company that she and Tony Hsieh (CEO of Zappos) co-created. Zappos has unique culture that made it famous for one of the best places to work for. It…
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Lifetime Award for Lenny Ravich
We congratulate Lenny Ravich, the father and guru of the "Joy-Care program" and "Easier Done than Said" for winning a lifetime contribution award by www.emi.org.il, the union of the performing artists in Israel. Lenny unique contribution to art is by combining meaning and…
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Teflon or Velcro: Research - It is not stress that kills us, it is our reaction to it.
According to researchers at Penn State over 10 years, contrary to popular perception, stressors do NOT cause health problems -- it's people's reactions to the stressors that determine whether they will suffer health…
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The Flea and the Horse - What's no longer limits us?
In an experiment, fleas were put into a Jar then closed by a lid. The fleas continued to jump, banging their heads against the lid. After a while, the fleas, tired of hurting their heads, learnt the lesson of pain and adjusted…
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- "God has given me this day .. I paid for it" - Paul "Bear" Bryant
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