HARVARD BUSINESS REVIEW: Optimists Are Better at Finding New Jobs

Optimists Are Better at Finding New Jobs Harvard Business Review, Michelle Gielan April 15, 2016 Given that I’m a happiness researcher, you might think I’d strive to help people eliminate unhappiness in their careers. But unhappiness actually serves a crucial function, signaling the need for change, prompting us to switch companies or fields, or even just motivating us to…

SUNSENTINEL: Balancing Act: Greedy Kids? New Study Says a Gratitude Journal Will Help

Balancing Act: Greedy Kids? New Study Says a Gratitude Journal Will Help Chicago Tribune, Heidi Stevens March 15, 2016 Materialistic kids aren’t just tough to shop with at Target (“TeenyMates! Shopkins! Legos! Need! Them! All!”). They’re at an increased risk of developing long-term social and psychological issues, according to a new study. Aric Rindfleisch, professor of…