"Keep smiling. Because life is a beautiful thing and there is so much to smile about." - Marilyn Monroe
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Can Mindful Employees Make Happier Customers?
Companies from Adobe to Ford to Target to Google are now offering mindfulness programs to their employees. But not every company is ready to commit so much money and time to a practice that some see as hippie or religious. Our Mindful Monday series provides ongoing...
By Being Yourself…
"By being yourself, you put something beautiful into the world that was not there before." - Edwin Elliot
How Gratitude Helps Couples Through Hardship
Marriage can be hard, because life can be hard. From challenges at work to financial difficulties to raising children, the stresses of everyday life can create tension and conflict within couples. But a new study from researchers at the University of Georgia has shown...
One Guitar Changed this Man’s Life Forever
Arnold Nesis was a boy in Israel who dreamed of becoming a musician. After asking on eBay, someone finally gifted him a guitar and even paid for the expensive shipping. Now Arnold wants to find the man who changed his life.
Think of All the Beauty…
"Think of all the beauty still left around you and be happy." - Anne Frank
The New Science of Singing Together
A decade ago, any mention of a choir would probably have brought Sunday morning hymns to mind. But there’s been a revolution in attitudes towards joining the local choir. Adding well-known, mainstream music to the repertoire, the small-screen appeal of television...
How to Live an Intentional Life
We all do things that we know are bad for us or for others, even when we know better. Think of the alcoholic that walks by a bar on the way to work, or the mother who yells at her kids when she wants them to clean up their room. Sometimes it feels like we are doomed...
Enthusiasm moves…
"Enthusiasm moves the world." - Arthur Balfour