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by Joshua Freedman, Massimiliano Ghini, MBA
Many times the books on leadership focused on systems, management, etc., not taking into account the complex (and powerful!) system of our emotions. Josh Freedman integrate much of the new neuroscience with a comprehensive look and analysis of how people can make successful change by honoring the people involved, integrating emotional intelligence skills, in conjunction with keen business sense.
There is so much to offer in this book, it is like reading an"Operational Manual" in each chapter. This is a must read for those who are looking for ways to change, starting from the inside!
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Index of Articles about Happiness & Lottery
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The above video is the results of a team of educators ,versed in an experiential approach to learning that's both joyful and meaningful, wanted to be sure their organization maintained a commitment to distilling big ideas into bite-sized pieces.
The research says it takes around six seconds for those molecules of emotion to get absorbed back into your body after you've had a reaction. For someone to recognize the feeling of compassion -- and it was around six seconds. Thus, Joshua Freedman's organization was named "Six Seconds"
It takes six seconds to manage anger.
There is science behind the name and the flood that is triggered, delivered, and absorbed in about six seconds of even emotion.
Can Money Buy Happiness?
In studying resilience and the sweet uses of adversity, and listening to coaching clients, I discover the same things over and over again. After a given point in time, the person acknowledges that a lot of good things have come from their adversities.
Mind you it isn’t a guarantee that you’ll reach this resolution, but many people do end up being not only what they call “better people,” but also happier – by their self-report and by my observations.
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I like to check around about things, and I found an interesting study done by Ronnie Janoff-Bulman, PhD, a psychologist at the University of Massachusetts, comparing the well-being of lottery winners versus people who had become suddenly paralyzed.
The results of the study were that after the initial high was over for the lottery winners, they were no happier than the accident victims.
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For the paralyzed individuals there was the initial shock of adjustment, but after that early distress eased, it turns out they were “much better able to appreciate the small pleasures and victories of life” than those who were overnight millionaires. They felt much more optimistic about their future than the lottery winners!
Should you go looking for adversity in order to bring character and happiness? Of course not. But if it happens, it helps to know that for many people, the outcomes are favorable.
©Susan Dunn, MA Clinical Psychology, The EQ Coach. Emotional intelligence coaching for all areas of your life – career, relationships, leadership, conflict resolution, communication, resilience, stress management, optimism.
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