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The Psychology of Time

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 [...]

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The Happiness Trio

The Scientist, the Housewife, and the Guru–Science and Possibility Part 1

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 [...]

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Tony Hsieh

Why Zappos is the Workplace Utopia of the 21st Century

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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