by Helen Kain | Conflict, Emotional Intelligence, Flourish, Flourishing, Mindfulness, Positivity, Team Dynamics
Today’s question: What is the key to harmonious relationships? John Gottman, relationship expert, suggests that the ratio of positive to negative remarks and interactions has a lot to do with it. Five-to-one is the recommended dosage for a sustainable, happy...
by MAI Team | Anxiety, Changing our Minds, Conflict, Emotional Intelligence, Finance, Flourishing, Generosity, Gratitude, Happiness, Learning, Love, Marriage, Perseverance, Positive Core, Relationship with Money, Stress, Team Dynamics, Values, Willpower
Megan and Michael were looking a good deal more relaxed at their next appointment. “Good news!” Megan started off, “We talked with all the parents, and much to my surprise, Michael’s mother was more than willing to cut the guest list once we explained our reasoning...
by MAI Team | Anxiety, Business, Conflict, Conflicting Ideas, Emergenetics, Emotional Intelligence, Finance, Generosity, Happiness, Learning, Love, Marriage, Motivation, Optimism, Positive Core, Relationship with Money, Strengths, Stress, Team Dynamics, Values, VIA
“Congratulations!” I greeted Megan and Michael. “Your Dad told me you were engaged.” I said, addressing myself to Megan. “That’s why we’re here.” She responded. “Dad said he and Mum would be happy to write us a cheque towards the wedding, but we had to come and see...
by MAI Team | Anxiety, Changing our Minds, Conflict, Emotional Intelligence, Feedback, Flourish, High Performance, Meditation, Mental Fitness, Mind/Body Connection, Self Confidence, Strengths, Team Dynamics, The Brain Diaries, The Mind
Movie buffs may recall the scene from Four Weddings and a Funeral in which Tom, as best man, gives the speech: Tom: When Bernard told me he was getting engaged to Lydia, I congratulated him because all his other girlfriends were such complete dogs. Although may I say...
by MAI Team | Business, Career, Employees, Flourish, High Performance, Positive Psychology, Team Dynamics, Team Performance, Teamwork
Last week an article by Edward Lawler III titled Preventing the Loss of Key Talent was posted on Forbes. Ed Lawler and his Center for Effective Organizations has been recognized by Fortune and other publications as one of the leading management research...
by MAI Team | Energy, Flourish, Happiness, High Performance, Intelligence, Intelligence & Abilities, Mindfulness, Motivation, Positive Psychology, Self Confidence, Team Dynamics, Team Performance, Values
At the core of each of us are our values – important and enduring beliefs about what is important. Once ignited, our instinctive drives can sustain us when we need to set aside our most natural behavior, as shown in this TED video by Susan Cain, author of Quiet: The...
