What Makes You Happy

Apparently friendships, altruism and religious practices. Time Magazine did a piece on the science of happiness way back in 2005 and what it had to say remains relevant.

Cracked followed suit and had a go at the topic, telling you about the things that you think make you happy but actually don't. And for those of you dreading that porn would be on that list, be rest assured, it's not. Though I wish it would. It's really tough to read a sex crime report and not find out sooner or later that the criminal was addicted to spank. On the list of 5 are Fame, Wealth, Beauty, Genius and Power.


I scoured the internet to find out if this was true and voila: the results.

What makes people universally happy:

• Grandkids
• Cooking for the less fortunate
• Having a significant other cook for you
• Music - a good song
• Your dog
• Making someone else happy
• The company of good friends
• Finishing what you start especially if comes to you effortlessly
• Curling up in bed with good movies books
• Day dreaming
• A good massage
• Smiles
• Watching friends/family kid around
• Giving time, talent, councel
• Unconditional love
• Freshly washed sheets
• Cuddling
• Grooming those you love
• Singing
• Checking off boxes on to-do lists
• Getting your paycheck
• Good exercise
• Dancing
• Cooking healthy meals
• The hope that everything will be alright 

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Successfully Work with Introverts

Working with introverts can be especially challenging when it comes to interactions. They can come across as rude & hostile when in fact they just want to cut out all social niceties and get to the point as quickly as possible.They're quite a misunderstood bunch really.

Rather than trying to change introverts into extroverts – which is just shooting yourself in the foot – you'd be better suited to making adjustments to them. Being snooty to intros is counterproductive since that will just shut them off and make them resentful towards you.

That said, no man is an island. Collaboration is key to living in a constantly innovative world. If you have an idea and sharing it with them is important to take it to fruition, by all means approach them. Do respect their privacy as you would with any fellow human being, though don't worry about appearing polite. If you do, they'll always expect it, which if you think about it, is kind of hypocritical since they'll throw caution to the wind every time they strike a conversation with you. If you can't hold back on your gentle manners, bring up the differences in both of your approaches to their notice. Since they're so introspective they'll be on the same page as you quite quickly.

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