5 Strategies to Increase Focus in the Digital Era Thrive Global, Amy Blankson August 14, 2017 Did you know that the average attention span of a human has officially dropped below that of a goldfish? Yes, the frequently mocked unintelligent goldfish has an attention span of a brief nine-seconds, while ours now averages at an even…
Why Your Free Time Is So Draining Success Magazine, Shawn Achor August 18, 2017 As Cathy sits tethered to her desk on Tuesday, she daydreams about the upcoming Saturday and all of its possibilities. She wants to go biking on the trail by her house, join in a pickup soccer game at the local park…
How Setting Digital Boundaries Can Help Women Succeed Forbes, Amy Blankson May 15 2017 A few weeks ago, I was chatting with a group of female executives about the modern challenges of finding work-life balance in the digital era. As I shared statistics about how the average smart phone user today checks their phone 150…
Two Easy Habits to Fuel Success and Change Your Relationship with the News Thrive Global April 21 2017 Let’s see if this scenario sounds familiar: after hitting the snooze button at least three times, you finally turn to your phone and scroll through your emails. “I Need This ASAP!” they shout at you. Now, you’re…
It’s Easier to Let Myself Down, Rather than to Let Other People Down Gretchen Rubin April 27 2017 Amy Blankson is a person who knows a lot about happiness and good habits. Remarkably, she’s the only person to be named as a “Point of Light” by two presidents (President Bush and President Clinton). What a…
You Have Enormous Potential Success Magazine, Shawn Achor March 15, 2017 What is the longest sequence of numbers a person can remember? How tall can a human being grow? How long can a person live? The Guinness World Records book lists many of the greatest records set and the greatest potentials achieved. But it’s a fossil record.…
You Have to See Your Happiness to Believe It Success Magazine, Shawn Achor January 13, 2017 Psychologists have long known that negative emotions narrow our thoughts and range of actions, which has served an important evolutionary purpose. In prehistoric times, if a saber-toothed tiger was running at you, fear and stress helped release chemicals that either prepared you…
Which Kind of Goal Setter Are You? Live Happy Magazine, Shawn Achor & Michelle Gielan January 17, 2017 Our researchers try out two different goal-setting techniques to reach the same result: Happiness. I love that the beginning of the year is a special time to focus on self-improvement. I hate that it often provides an even bigger chance to…
How to Stay Informed With the News Without Getting Depressed Thrive Global, Michelle Gielan December 23, 2016 It was painful to watch, and I had a front row seat. From my post as an anchor at CBS News, I reported on people’s pain as they lost their jobs, homes and savings. The rapid-fire coverage of these problems…
How to Be Happier in Just 5 Minutes a Day Success Magazine, Shawn Achor October 14, 2016 Just as it takes practice to master a new skill, training your brain to notice positive things takes practice. The best way to kick-start this is to write down three good things that happen each day. The items don’t need to…