http://www.articlealley.com en-us editorial@articlealley.com Copyright (c) 2009 Maurine Patten John Quincy Adams' quote, "If your actions inspire others to dream more, learn more, do more and become more, you are a leader" sets a tone that has been followed for more than 200 years in this country. More recent... http://www.articlealley.com/article_1264134_15.html 27th November 2009 Copyright (c) 2009 Maurine Patten Are you ready to achieve a life worth living? If you were asked if you wanted to achieve a life worth living, you would probably respond, "Of course, I do." Notice that I asked a different question. I asked if you... http://www.articlealley.com/article_1189560_24.html 20th October 2009 Copyright (c) 2009 Maurine Patten Motivation and action are important at every stage of life. They enhance a sense of personal responsibility and Emotional Intelligence. However, there are times you may not feel motivated and are not taking action on ... http://www.articlealley.com/article_1106813_24.html 22nd September 2009 Copyright (c) 2009 Maurine Patten There are three areas in Emotional Intelligence that could be called Social Radar because they make you more socially aware. Social Awareness is often needed to survive in your professional and personal life. To shar... http://www.articlealley.com/article_1083564_15.html 15th September 2009 Copyright (c) 2009 Maurine Patten Many of you are familiar with Emotional Intelligence. According to Daniel Goleman's model, Self-Awareness is one of two domains in the area of Personal Competence. The second one is Self-Management which is not cover... http://www.articlealley.com/article_973408_24.html 09th July 2009 Copyright (c) 2009 Maurine Patten Unfortunately, the unemployment rate continues to increase on a monthly basis this year. Other economic signs are beginning to show some small improvement which helps remind us that eventually companies will begin hir... http://www.articlealley.com/article_937708_24.html 15th June 2009 Copyright (c) 2009 Maurine Patten Positive Psychology defines curiosity as "the active recognition, pursuit, and regulation of one's experience in response to challenging opportunities" (Character Strengths and Virtues: A Handbook and Classification b... http://www.articlealley.com/article_891105_24.html 14th May 2009 Copyright (c) 2009 Maurine Patten For many parents, the teen years are challenging. Even though you may be doing a good job parenting your teen, there are reasons family life may become more stressful. There are also some things you can do that are h... http://www.articlealley.com/article_860231_27.html 16th April 2009 Many people have been affected by the downward spiral of our country's financial sector during the last year. Clearly, our world is changing. We are in a transition. It is as if we have entered a new race in which we are striving to redefine normal. P... http://www.articlealley.com/article_813801_24.html 10th March 2009 Change - it seems to be all around us. Not only is it affecting your budget, it is also affecting your work environment and possibly your social and personal life. If you are not directly affected, some of your friends are. There are five secrets which... http://www.articlealley.com/article_784509_24.html 13th February 2009 Welcome to another New Year. What are your projections for yourself in your personal life and career for this year? Research in Positive Psychology suggests that how you think about yourself and your situation will impact your results. When you think... http://www.articlealley.com/article_746255_24.html 09th January 2009 This is the season of Hope, Peace, Love, and Joy. Are you hoping for a peaceful month, a realistic budget, time to get everything done, good health, warm relationships, and a joyous holiday season? Or perhaps you have you own word or combination of word... http://www.articlealley.com/article_711115_24.html 03rd December 2008 Bad news sells newspapers and keeps the media busy. Consumers are exposed to a lot of negative information that creates fear. It becomes easy for people to think from a scarcity mindset and yearn for times when life was better. However, continuing to d... http://www.articlealley.com/article_683020_24.html 05th November 2008 Resilience is the ability to maintain stable, healthy levels of psychological and physical functioning in the face of loss or high stress from disruptive events. It is more common than often believed and is a skill that can be learned - even at an early ... http://www.articlealley.com/article_655307_24.html 02nd October 2008 Feelings of frustration are something we may feel occasionally. Because they hamper success, it is important to know what to do when this happens. The feeling of frustration is a signal that something is not going well. It can happen in your persona... http://www.articlealley.com/article_632052_24.html 09th September 2008 The term Positive Psychology was basically unknown five years ago. Today, there are numerous books, newspaper and magazine articles mentioning how you can be happier and live a meaningful life based on the scientific research findings from Positive Psych... http://www.articlealley.com/article_604373_24.html 20th August 2008 How good are you at setting and achieving goals? The pros and cons of setting goals have been disputed for years. Often, we have good intentions but do not know how to make them real. The good news is that Positive Psychology research indicates that th... http://www.articlealley.com/article_574543_24.html 11th July 2008 More and more, people talk about not having enough time to get everything done they need or want to do. During the Information Age, life has gotten more complex. You may have an endless list of things to do in your various roles. It is common to hear s... http://www.articlealley.com/article_551982_24.html 06th June 2008 Success is personal. When you are successful with something, you are pleased with the outcome. You may even be thrilled with the results. It can be something that doesn't take a lot of your time, such as quickly getting a good meal together or somethin... http://www.articlealley.com/article_530546_24.html 07th May 2008 Wisdom is defined as judging rightly and following the soundest course of action. It is known that wisdom: - Is separate from intelligence. - Is based on information, life experience, and understanding. - Represents a higher level of knowledge,... http://www.articlealley.com/article_510051_24.html 07th April 2008 It is possible to be happier. On-going research in the area of Positive Psychology is helping to identify thinking and behavior patterns of happy people. According to recent studies, your genes are responsible for fifty percent of your happiness l... http://www.articlealley.com/article_496653_24.html 27th March 2008 The search for meaning and purpose in your life is sometimes referred to as Spirituality because it pays attention to your inner life. No matter what stage of life you are in, you may be looking in different places for meaning and the need to matter. ... http://www.articlealley.com/article_467708_24.html 04th February 2008 Relationships are a part of everyone's life. A large part of my professional life has focused on helping clients have healthy, happy relationships whether it is with their co-workers, spouse, children, parents, or friends. Having healthy relationships i... http://www.articlealley.com/article_466265_24.html 02nd February 2008 Many struggle with situations at work or home that cannot be altered or avoided. You may find yourself talking with friends and family about increasing levels of stress. It can feel like happiness is more illusive than ever before.Happines... http://www.articlealley.com/article_220882_24.html 28th September 2007 People who feel fulfilled with their life are more likely to do well at work, be less stressed, and have fewer sick days and psychological or social problems. During the last five years, there has been increasing evidence supporting the association of ha... http://www.articlealley.com/article_210881_24.html 03rd September 2007 Most people want their life to be meaningful. Sometimes they are successful; things just seem to fall into place. Other times they may struggle finding what will give them that special feeling of meaning. Adolescence is a time of life when you first ... http://www.articlealley.com/article_208500_24.html 29th August 2007 It is wonderful to feel motivated. It makes the task at hand, whatever it is, easier to accomplish. Your energy level increases, and you feel enthusiastic about what you are doing. There is a sense of excitement about what you are doing which makes it ... http://www.articlealley.com/article_192834_24.html 26th July 2007 We all ask questions on a daily basis. Some questions you direct to others and some to yourself. If you want to get the best answer to your questions, you need to be sure you have asked the right questions. Some words have more power than others. It i... http://www.articlealley.com/article_190077_24.html 24th July 2007 We have all heard of IQ (intelligence quotient) which measures our intellectual ability and often predicts school performance. However, the idea of Emotional Intelligence or Emotional Quotient (EQ) is not as well known or understood even though it may de... http://www.articlealley.com/article_188885_15.html 24th July 2007 During the last fifty years, there have been spurts of positive income growth, purchasing power and an unbelievable increase in luxuries in the U.S. However, Richard Layard, a British economist says that we have been living on a happiness plateau. The... http://www.articlealley.com/article_172718_24.html 11th June 2007 Stress is our reaction to people or things going on around us. Sometimes these things are positive, i.e. a vacation, a promotion or a special event. Sometimes the things are negative, i.e. a traffic ticket, someone you care about is ill, or projects at ... http://www.articlealley.com/article_167170_15.html 30th May 2007 Do you want to increase your happiness set point and avoid the hedonic treadmill? Happiness is subjective. It can be defined as your personal opinion as to how pleasurable, satisfying or gratifying your life is. Positive Psychology (founded by Martin... http://www.articlealley.com/article_164163_24.html 24th May 2007 The idea of Emotional Intelligence (E.I.) was proposed in the early 1980's. E.I. is the ability to access and make use of your feelings in order to be motivated and make good decisions. Daniel Goleman, a leading authority on Emotional Intelligence, desc... http://www.articlealley.com/article_162288_27.html 21st May 2007 There is a need to have balance in your life for good physical, mental and emotional health. Some people have a difficult time giving themselves a chance to recharge, reflect and be playful. They work long hours and weekends. They have a hard time tear... http://www.articlealley.com/article_159949_24.html 15th May 2007 Copyright (c) 2007 Maurine Patten People have a need to be listened to because of an increased sense of isolation at home and at work. Listening to someone shows that you care for that person. When we do not listen, we are showing that we really do n... http://www.articlealley.com/article_157644_24.html 10th May 2007 Copyright (c) 2007 Maurine Patten Does your life feel out of balance or not as meaningful as you would like? The choices you make in how you spend your leisure time can increase your level of happiness and enrich your participation in the flow of life... http://www.articlealley.com/article_154769_24.html 02nd May 2007 Copyright (c) 2007 Maurine Patten Frequently, I hear people say this or that isn't "fair." Unfortunately, life is not always fair. It can be hard to know who and what to trust. We live in an imperfect world. If there is a need of proof of living in... http://www.articlealley.com/article_152646_24.html 27th April 2007 Distractions happen. They can be all around you, or they can happen unexpectedly. With the advances in technology, interruptions are taken for granted. Almost everyone has had the experience of focusing on something, and the phone rings, or someone com... http://www.articlealley.com/article_149059_24.html 18th April 2007 The kind of relationships you have greatly affects the quality of your life. It is important to your sense of well-being to know how to create and sustain meaningful relationships. Wherever you find yourself, you have an opportunity to strengthen relati... http://www.articlealley.com/article_147327_24.html 13th April 2007 Your life is more than days and years. It is what you do with your time and how closely your choices match your values. It is how you maximize the possibilities that cross your path. Life is full of surprises. Sometimes it can be confusing, messy, ... http://www.articlealley.com/article_145686_24.html 09th April 2007 Copyright (c) 2007 Maurine Patten Are you tired of feeling like you are just going through the motions in life? How would things be different for you if you felt excited or passionate about your life? Feeling engaged in what you are doing is one of th... http://www.articlealley.com/article_144843_24.html 07th April 2007 Copyright (c) 2007 Maurine Patten Research indicates that Emotional Intelligence (E.I.) � how we handle ourselves and our relationships � can determine success more than I.Q. In fact, E.I. may determine as much as 80% of a person's life success. ... http://www.articlealley.com/article_140495_15.html 27th March 2007 Copyright (c) 2007 Maurine Patten One of the most common requests I hear from clients is, "Help me stop procrastinating." It seems as if procrastination is a problem for people of all ages � from school age children not doing homework to Baby Boomer... http://www.articlealley.com/article_134993_15.html 05th March 2007 People are retiring earlier. The average age for a first retirement is 57.5 years. According to the latest statistics, if you are in good health now, you are probably going to live another 30-40 years. If you are like most people, you planned for previo... http://www.articlealley.com/article_128055_19.html 10th February 2007