Speaking of Joy Blog

There’s a saying that some claim is an ancient Chinese curse (it isn’t) that goes; “May you live in interesting times.” We might argue ov...

Yesterday morning I looked at the date and remembered exactly where I was a quarter century ago and how it prepared me for this moment.

In the still unfolding global pandemic of COVID-19 that has introduced phrases like "social distancing" and "self-isolation" into our col...

It’s Valentine’s Day. The best day of the year to be in love or the restaurant, flower or candy business. It’s also the worst day to be a...

The Best Gift Is One You Can Give Yourself Like most families who celebrate Christmas, we have a few annual traditions. On the trip to se...

The smell of cotton candy and fried snacks were making my stomach growl. I had my eye on the Italian sausage concession because I was get...

When you do what you do with joy, you influence the future of others.

What is the connection between success and happiness? It's probably not what you've been taught. Watch this short video to learn about the h

Your influence and willingness to meet the sometimes hidden but critical needs that we all have to feel recognized, connected and uplifted.

What you get from giving thanks.

This weekend we celebrate our mothers. My mom was a singer, a storyteller and a great cook.

The story of my father and how he remained serene and committed to his plan and soon the flow began to pick up.

Watch this video about why combat veterans put their lives on the line to do their duty.

National Employee Appreciation Day is a great idea, but an even better one is daily appreciation of your employees.

Powerful is the call to sacrifice and service as the bond of trust you share and the debt you.

Fine tune your reception by expressing gratitude, making connections, checking your intake, being kind, and your "But" in there.

Backing off and letting others in is concerned exclusively with providing a solution to a problem and that, like it or not.

Meeting the emotional needs of others for recognition, a sense of belonging, a need for joy and compassion is what builds trust.

Trust is made of the positive emotional experiences we have with others.

Three Joy Hacks to Complete the Happiness Connection