Time. It may be our most valuable resource for without it, nothing else matters. It also may be the resource we most take for granted, squandering it foolishly by watching re-runs of American Idol or whiling away the hours in a job that brings no meaning or satisfaction. Our relationship with time permeates every aspect of life and culture: how we live, how we work and how we relate to [...]
The Psychology of Time
by Jeremy McCarthy on 8:13 am in Book Reviews, Positive Psychology, Psychology of Spas and Wellbeing
The Scientist, the Housewife, and the Guru–Science and Possibility Part 1
by Jeremy McCarthy on 8:41 am in Book Reviews, Positive Psychology
My mother-in-law was recently visiting from France and was interested in borrowing a book from my collection of positive psychology texts so she could learn more about the science of happiness. I brought her to my bookshelves and told her to browse what was there and to let her curiosity be her guide. After a few minutes she had selected three that she wanted to ask me about: 1. “The How [...]
Why Zappos is the Workplace Utopia of the 21st Century
by Jeremy McCarthy on 2:28 pm in Book Reviews, Positive Psychology, Wellbeing in the World of Work
I don’t care who you are, I don’t care what company you work for, and I don’t care what job you have. You can’t read “Delivering Happiness”, the new book by Zappos CEO Tony Hsieh, without asking yourself, “should I try to get a job at Zappos?” In the book, Hsieh outlines his own personal path, how it led him to create Zappos, and how his application of the principles [...]
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