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Humour as a Re-visioning Strategy
One of the ways that people make us laugh is through observations that highlight the absurdity of a situation. Example: I want to be unique and different, just like everybody else. Humour approaches a subject from an unexpected angle; it’s a form of lateral thinking. As such, I’ve found that it can be a powerful […]
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Happiness at (insert name of…) Your Workplace
This half-day workshop gives an overview of happiness research and why happiness is important at work. Practical exercises are used to infuse participants’ own work with meaning and fulfilment, and to generate ideas to lift workplace cheerfulness. Content can be tailored to your unique work situation. Contact us to find out more, or to order […]
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Three Bits of Silliness
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Support at the Supermarket
Keisha writes: “I had to run to the supermarket to pick up a few items. I noticed the woman ahead of me paying with her benefits card begin to put almost two bags of items back on the conveyor belt, while the cashier deducted the items from the total. Her back turned to me, as […]
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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 […]
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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.
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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.
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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 […]