Sublime

Small steps matter. Your ability to be at your best is linked to how strong you are when you’re weak. Being stronger, or sucking less, in critical moments can be transformational over time.

the most successful people perceive their personalities and skills as fluid and are able to represent themselves differently and adaptively.

We think we know the ingredients for happiness. Sonja Lyubomirsky, a psychology professor at the University of California, Riverside, and popular author on the subject of happiness, summarized several reviews of the literature on the elements we commonly consider: “a comfortable income, robust health, a supportive marriage, and lack of tragedy or t

Deep down, we believe that it stems from good character plus the exercise of choice.

Une des idées les plus importantes de la psychologie positive est ce que Lyubomirsky, Schkade et Seligman ont appelé «la formule du bonheur»: B = N + C + A Le niveau de bonheur ressenti (B) est déterminé par le niveau biologique de bonheur (N), plus les conditions de vie (C) plus les activités volontaires entreprises (A)183. Le défi de la psycholog

I had studied, applied, and taught the slight edge mainly as it applied to four big areas of life: health, wealth, personal development, and relationships. Then, starting in the late 2000s, I began learning about a fascinating new frontier of science called positive psychology. In plain terms, the science of happiness.

To solve for this, Yale psychology professor Laurie Santos recommends a set of practices, dubbed “re-wirements.” These practices include prioritizing social connection, being other-oriented, focusing on gratitude and blessings, and incorporating exercise into our daily routine.

You become effective by being selective.