The decision to use recognition as an on-the-spot bonus instead of merely pay increases is a fascinating one, because pay increases can create new mental anchors for how much the person feels happy earning, whereas the social recognition program is ongoing, unexpected, and harder to form a mental anchor around.
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Smart vacations lead to greater happiness and energy at work and, therefore, greater productivity, intelligence, and resilience.
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Turnover can be one of the most expensive problems at a company.
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Too many people limit their happiness and success by assuming that taking time off from work will send a negative message to their manager and slow their career advancement.
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We sometimes think that the best doctors are the ones who have the most specialized knowledge or the fanciest degrees, but in fact, study upon study, including one published in the 'New England Journal of Medicine,' show that the best doctors are the ones who also know how to connect with their patients.
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Scientifically, happiness is a choice. It is a choice about where your single processor brain will devote its finite resources as you process the world.
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