by Jill Lublin | Jul 4, 2019 | Uncategorized
Patience is like good health: You can never have too much of it. We can all stand to work on developing more patience. Personally, I have to make conscious efforts every single day to practice patience, which means I have to also be hyper aware of the opportunities to...
by Jill Lublin | Jun 27, 2019 | Uncategorized
John M. Sweeney is the founder of a social movement called Suspended Coffees. In his article, “Kindness Makes Good Business,” Sweeney describes himself as being, among other things, a kindness coach, saying that making others happy had always been his mission in life....
by Jill Lublin | Jun 16, 2019 | Uncategorized
One of the many reasons perfection is unattainable is because our desire for it relies on the delusion that we can control things. Although we can control how disciplined we are, whether we dedicate our time to our work, or even how we treat others, let’s face it,...
by Jill Lublin | Jun 8, 2019 | Uncategorized
When one thinks of patience, major league sports fans do not come to mind, especially when their team is losing. Imagine now what it was like to be a Detroit Tigers fan in 2010, witnessing pitcher Armando Galarraga being robbed of his perfect game—one of the most...
by Jill Lublin | May 24, 2019 | Uncategorized
A simple “thank you” leads customers to spend more, employees to get more done, and vendors to pay and deliver on time. It’s what Gary Vaynerchuk, social media expert and author of The Thank You Economy, says will give businesses the upper hand. “We’re living in what...
by Jill Lublin | May 18, 2019 | Uncategorized
The bottom line is: We all want to feel as if we matter to others. We want our lives to be meaningful, to have meaningful exchanges and relationships, and know that we are investing time into doing something that is bigger than ourselves. We want to connect and bond,...
by Jill Lublin | May 4, 2019 | Uncategorized
A plethora of research in the positive psychology field points to the benefits of making a practice out of being grateful by keeping a gratitude journal—a designated place, whether on a computer or in a notebook, where you write down five things you experienced...
by Jill Lublin | Apr 26, 2019 | Uncategorized
Being grateful seems like something you do for others, but it is a wonderfully selfish act as well. For years now, books on mental health have been touting the benefits gratitude offers, and the same benefits—increased productivity, connection, energy, health, and...
by Jill Lublin | Apr 19, 2019 | Uncategorized
When Rising Tide Natural Market in Glen Cove, New York, celebrated 40 years in business, founder and owner Jerry Farrell decided to thank his community for its patronage and support, and for growing his business into one of the most successful natural food stores on...
by Jill Lublin | Apr 5, 2019 | Uncategorized
Several studies have concluded that employees are not motivated to do great work and stay loyal by extrinsic motivators like money or annual cash bonuses. Being generous and showing gratitude tap into the intrinsic motivators that we have been developing all of our...
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