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Every Wednesday is List Day, or Tip Day, or Quiz Day. I’m in the middle of a very interesting book by Paul Adams, called Grouped. It’s about how friends and networks work in an online environment. Adams cites research by Liz Spencer and Ray Pahl (that I’m going to investigate; sounds fascinating) that identifies eight types of relationships, which can … →

Each week, I post a video about some Pigeon of Discontent raised by a reader. Because, as much as we try to find the Bluebird of Happiness, we’re also plagued by the Pigeons of Discontent. This week’s Pigeon of Discontent, suggested by a reader, is: “I waste time on mindless things.” I Waste Time On Mindless Things If you want … →

I’m working on my Happiness Project, and you could have one, too! Everyone’s project will look different, but it’s the rare person who can’t benefit. Join in — no need to catch up, just jump in right now. Each Friday’s post will help you think about your own happiness project. I love visiting this blog’s companion site, the Happiness Project … →

A few days ago, I wrote about the happiness of creative collaboration. Another collaborative project which has been a huge source of happiness, novelty and challenge, and fun for me has been the creation of my companion website, the Happiness Project Toolbox. What is the Happiness Project Toolbox? As I was working on my happiness project, I invented several methods … →

I’m intrigued by Facebook’s “sentiment engine,” the United States Gross National Happiness application that tracks the happiness of Facebook users based on the words used in their updates – words like “happy” or “awesome” or “sad” or “tragic.” CNET reports that it covers only English-using United States-based members, but that is likely to change. Fascinating. I think I remember reading … →