Monthly Archives: July 2008

From time to time, I post short interviews with interesting people about their insights on happiness. During my study of happiness, I’ve noticed that I often learn more from one person’s highly idiosyncratic experiences than I do from sources that detail universal principles or cite up-to-date studies. There’s something peculiarly compelling and instructive about hearing other people’s happiness stories. I’m … →

Usually, I don’t give in to my kids-say-the-darndest-things impulses, but I can’t resist repeating here a remark made by the Big Girl during the Fourth of July weekend. We were at the pool with the Big Man’s parents, and she said to me, “You know what I was just thinking? ‘I’m in the pool, it’s summer, I’m nine years old, … →

I’m working on my Happiness Project, and you should have one, too! Everyone’s project will look different, but it’s the rare person who can’t benefit. Join in — no need to catch up, just jump in right now. Each Friday’s post will help you think about your own happiness project. Until I started my Happiness Project, I didn’t think much … →

Every Wednesday is Tip Day. This Wednesday: Five tips for giving good praise. I’m a praise junkie. I really, really need those gold stars. I know I’ve got to get over it. One of my most important happiness-project resolutions is “Don’t expect praise or appreciation.” I think about that resolution every day. But boy, it’s hard to keep. For example, … →

From time to time, I post short interviews with interesting people about their insights on happiness. During my study of happiness, I’ve noticed that I often learn more from one person’s highly idiosyncratic experiences than I do from sources that detail universal principles or cite up-to-date studies. There’s something peculiarly compelling and instructive about hearing other people’s happiness stories. I’m … →