If money can’t buy you happiness, then what can get it for you?  Dr. John Schinnerer examines many aspects of the elusive word and the notion that happiness can be learned.

Happiness is catching. Happiness spreads through friends, spouses, siblings and neighbors. There is a ripple effect whereby happiness extends widely through social networks, even between people who may not know one another. One’s happiness depends on the degree of happiness of those surrounding her.

First of a kind study on Happiness at Harvard?

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Patrick Mathieu, Author, Life Coach, Speaker

As you know, the title of this website is the Positive Imperative.  Now we all understand what “positive” means.  And we can all agree that “positive” is a good thing.  We want positivity in our lives.  A positive outlook on life, positive friends, a positive work environment, and a positive bank balance are just a few things that come to mind.  Not too many people would argue against these.

So that covers the “Positive” part - now what about the “Imperative” part?  What is so darned imperative about being positive? Well, you might guess the reason is that… it’s imperative to be positive because the alternative is to be negative. (say THAT three times fast!)

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Sara Westbrook, Singer/Songwriter ~ Motivational Speaker

Here and there!

Do you ever feel that it is not okay to feel happy here because you want to be there?  And you feel that there is the better place to be… the place where you will reward yourself with happiness.  Do you think if you reward yourself with happiness here then maybe you will lose the determination to pursue there and ultimately there is where you want to be?  So do we use happiness as a reward?  Do we hold off on happiness so that we will work harder to achieve something and when it is achieved then we can be rewarded with happiness?

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