For February, the focus of the Positivity Project is on practicing loving kindness. Some of my assignments lately have caused me to realize not every state employee has the luxury, or even the choice in some circumstances, to experience positivity like I do. I’m thinking of our correctional officers who work with our adults in…
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The Importance of Connection
Our focus this month is on the importance of creating connection both in the workplace and in life. Strong social connections make people happier and physically healthier, which can translate into work performance. How we feel profoundly effects how we perform. If you’ve been practicing any positivity exercises, you know what I mean! Work relationships…
Develop an Attitude of Gratitude
The focused activity for the Positivity Project this month is practicing gratitude. Why is it important to develop and cultivate an attitude of gratitude? Maybe my own recent story will help illuminate this. Yesterday I was standing in line at the post office. I was especially happy because I had just one more day to…
Ripples of Kindness
A single act of kindness has a ripple effect. When you do something kind for someone, the receiver is more apt to look for ways to pass that kindness to someone else. Energy flows where attention goes. The areas where you focus attention are going to grow. If your attention is focused on being kind…