The Pursuit of Happiness Archive

How I Won the War on Consumerism

  • Posted by guest
  • April 8, 2008

This piece was written for us by Katy Lee. Enjoy!
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Driving to work I see expensive Rolex watches on the billboard. I get home to watch TV, and I am faced with commercials with the latest Lexus model. I turn on my computer to check my Facebook and I am bombarded with flashing ads selling everything [...]

Pay It Forward Day 2008

  • Posted by Pete
  • February 28, 2008

I want to recommend to you a wonderful movement based on a wonderful concept. April 4 will be Pay It Forward Day. This event is the brainchild of Blake Beattie and is worthy of our support. Besides, it might even be fun. Some of Blake’s thoughts are below, but I recommend you visit www.payitforwardday.com and learn [...]

How I won the war on cake and other afternoon cravings

  • Posted by guest
  • November 7, 2007

by Kathryn Elliott
I’m sure you all know the feeling.  It’s 3.00pm and you’ve been at work a while.  You’re starting to get bored, maybe a little hungry.  Suddenly, all you can think about is food. For some people it’s chocolate or lollies.  For those with a more savoury bent, it might be chips.  For me it [...]

Thought for today

  • Posted by Pete
  • September 30, 2007

“You are no bigger than the things that annoy you!”
- Jerry Bundsen

Laugh

  • Posted by Pete
  • August 25, 2007

Laughter is medicine. Laughter builds rapport and affection between human beings. Laughter is something I love to see happening in workplaces, because work is about more than productivity, and yet productivity is positively influenced by happiness.
Service Untitled had a well-written post recently on the topic of appropriate humor in customer service. Well worth the read…
Laughter [...]