Author: Stephanie Hills

  • Happy for No Reason: 7 Steps to Being Happy from the Inside Out

    by Marci Shimoff, with Carol Kline Being truly happy means: having a sense of lightness or buoyancy; feeling alive, vital, energetic; having a sense of flow, openness; feeling love and compassion for yourself and others; having passion about your life purpose; feeling gratitude, forgiveness; being at peace with life and being fully present in the […]

  • Mother’s advice

    John: You know, it’s moments like these when I wish I’d been listening           to what my mother was always trying to tell me. Jill: What did she say? John: I don’t know, I wasn’t listening.

  • Bring out the Best

    If you’re a manager or team leader in a non-profit organisation, take advantage of this free 1-hour consult, aimed at bringing out the best in yourself and your team. Topics covered include: Want a happier team? Don’t hesitate to contact us to get some helpful, personalised tips.

  • Staying upbeat despite the moaners

    Two long term studies of couples showed that partners’ happiness scores tend to become more similar over time.  That’s not surprising, but what’s alarming is that it’s the happier one whose mood declines to match their partner’s, while the more miserable person remains relatively stable. Many of us have probably experienced this at work too, […]

  • Best man for the job

    Mick and Tom both applied for the same job. Since both applicants had similar qualifications, they were asked to take a test by the interviewer. When the results were in, both men had scored 19 out of 20. The interviewer went to Mick and said, “Thank you for coming to the interview, but we’ve decided […]

  • Neighbourly acts of kindness

    Steve writes: “Often, little things make an enormous difference – the lady over the road from me will bring a box of oranges, and eggs from her chickens occasionally, and I am so thankful for that.” Knowing that someone cares enough about you to bring you a gift, is valued even more than the material […]

  • Nature, nurture or circumstance?

    At New Year we often think about changes we’d like to make in our lives. To do so, we need to believe that we are not destined to stay the same forever. In other words, we need to have a ‘growth mindset.’ If you believe that people are born either good or bad at something […]

  • The Awakened Brain

    The Awakened Brain: The New Science of Spirituality and Our Quest for an Inspired Life by Lisa Miller, PhD Imagine there was a secret ingredient guaranteed to make you happier and to protect you from depression at a rate far greater than any other known factor! Lisa Miller and her colleagues have discovered that secret […]

  • Sink or swim

    The president of a big bank fell off a seagoing yacht. While his friends frantically looked around for a life preserver, one of the crew shouted out:  “Hey, can you float alone?” “Of course I can,” gasped the floundering banker, “but this is a hell of a time to talk business!”

  • Communicate Effectively

    This workshop explores the respectful communication practices revealed in Dale Carnegie’s timeless book, How to Win Friends and Influence People. Participants are encouraged to share their own experiences and practice the ideas on one another. Contact us to host this workshop in your workplace!