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  From abovethelaw.com -	February 28, 2014 11:38 AM
  Although this is written by a lawyer for lawyers I think it is applicable to many in STEM professions. I've found that too often people in STEM are so focused on their career and its' demands that they neglect the other areas of their life because they feel they don't have the time to do anything about it. Yet it's amazing how even little changes in other areas of your life can improve your ability to be happy and increase your thrive-ability.
  Check out the simple to do suggestions in this article that require neither huge time allotments or large cash outlays. These and many other 'little' things can make a huge difference in your experience of life.
  From blogs.hbr.org -	April 15, 2014 11:53 AM
  Given that we all have our default responsives to many situations we find ourselves in and that default reponse may not be the best or most appropriate, it's useful to know how to over-ride such knee-jerk reactions.
  This artcle provides some very useful advice on how to prevent being blindsided by your own default reponses.
  From www.huffingtonpost.ca -	March 12, 2014 3:03 PM
  How To Be Healthy: Eating Well Helps Protect Your Brain, Study Finds
  That means they help promote blood flow, which in turn allows for efficient delivery of oxygen to the brain.
  Rescooped by Karen Switzer-Howse from Executive & Leadership Coaching for Performance
  From www.forbes.com -	February 14, 2014 12:50 PM
  There's a fine line between helping people and making them so dependent on you that they loose their initiative. This is as true for your direct reports as it is for your children, and people often struggle with where to draw the line in both cases. Whether dealing with employees or your children, your goal should be to have them leave a conversation with you more capable than when they arrived.
  Here's some great suggestions to help you support others in becoming more capable.
  From blogs.hbr.org -	February 12, 2014 11:45 AM
  You've likely heard the popular advice "focus on your strengths, not your weaknesses" and I've always believed it had a lot of merit, however nothing is ever cast in stone when it comes to figuring out what helps you personally thrive. Here's another perspective that goes to show each case is unique and you need to find what works for you in a specific situation.
  From www.fastcodesign.com -	January 10, 2014 12:43 AM
  The idea that emotion was the enemy of reason stretched from the ancient philosophy of Plato to the rationalism of Descartes to the pop culture of modern times.
  From blogs.hbr.org -	December 11, 2013 2:38 PM
  George Bernard Shaw once said that "The single biggest problem in communication is the illusion that it has taken place." Unfortunately this is very true, and part of the problem is that it's human nature to think others are like us. As a result we don't make any adjustments for how people communicate differently than we do.
  If you want to enhance your ability to THRIVE read this article on two different types of communicators and see how best to interact with them.
  From www.dailylife.com.au -	December 11, 2013 11:15 AM
  Rescooped by Karen Switzer-Howse from Troy West's Radio Show Prep
  From www.christianpost.com -	December 9, 2013 6:41 PM
  From www.parents.com -	December 8, 2013 11:35 AM
  From themindunleashed.org -	December 5, 2013 11:18 AM
  From www.theatlantic.com -	December 3, 2013 5:20 PM
  Fascinating how our feelings have been found to exert an influence on gene expression. Strenghtens the concept that all things are connected.
  And now there seems to be evidence that happiness without meaning can be dangerous to your health..
  From www.mayoclinic.com -	November 29, 2013 11:24 AM
  From blogs.hbr.org -	April 11, 2014 11:52 AM
  From www.theatlantic.com -	March 5, 2014 1:15 PM
  Great article on what it was like being one of the first women to get a Ph.D. in computer science (and the first one to do it at MIT) and how her career evolved. To-day when many of the classes are 50-50 men and women we tend to forget what it was like for these women.
  And now she's working to promote STEM careers to girls and coaching them to stick with it - what a wonderful way to use her experiences and all she's learned to advance women in STEM.
  From blogs.hbr.org -	February 25, 2014 1:04 AM
  You know that some workplaces just seem a better fit than others and seem to make life easier - now there's research that shows that workplace cultures that are supportive of women in high pressure jobs such as medicine actually help to reduce the stress felt. I know that I've noticed a definite difference in how stressed I felt even when the workload was comparable - or even less - in different work environments. This provides an explanation as to why.
  I've had others tell me that work seemed more stressful when they've changed groups, what about you? Do you think your workplace environment culture has an impact on how stressed you feel? And if so, can you institute some of the suggested supportive measures mentioned in this article?
  From www.theatlantic.com -	February 12, 2014 12:15 PM
  In our current "instant" approach to so many things I think people have lost sight of the fact that building a life together with someone takes work - it does't just happen. Maybe one reason the divorce rate is so high is that couples today are quick to throw in the towel rather than take the time and effort to work things out. As the article says, one of the biggest myths about marriage is that it;s supposed to be easy.
  From www.forbes.com -	January 10, 2014 1:02 AM
  Here goes… Emotional Intelligence Is the Other Kind of Smart.
  Research has shown that 90% of top performers are high in emotional intelligence. And looking at emotional intelligence and 33 other workplace skills research showed that emotional intelligence was "the strongest predictor of performance, explaining a full 58% of success in all types of jobs". The good news is that a person's emotional intelligence can be improved. If you want to THRIVE here's one set of skills that are well worth the effort to improve.
  From blogs.hbr.org -	December 13, 2013 1:48 AM
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  From www.huffingtonpost.com -	December 10, 2013 1:50 AM
  From www.huffingtonpost.com -	December 8, 2013 4:57 PM
  Happiness is so much more than just feeling good. To be truely happy research has shown that engagement and leading a meaningful life are really the foundation of happiness.
  These 21 habits seem so simplistic, but henestly, how many do yu cultivate. I was pleasantly surprised that to discover that I include the majority in my life.