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Focus on Being Effective Instead of Being Right

September 6, 2012 by Dr. Mike Brooks Leave a Comment

In my previous blog Can We All Get Along?, I discussed the importance of focusing on being effective instead of being right. Now, I’m sure […]

Filed Under: Happiness & Well-Being, Negative Moods & Emotions, Relationships Tagged With: argument, effective, happiness, happy, karma, relationship, rhetoric, right, social

“Flourish” by Martin E. P. Seligman (Book Recommendation)

April 23, 2012 by Dr. Mike Brooks 1 Comment

I recently completed the unabridged audiobook version of Flourish: A Visionary New Understanding of Happiness and Well-Being by Dr. Martin Seligman. Dr. Seligman, a professor […]

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Stubborn Is As Stubborn Does

February 1, 2012 by Dr. Mike Brooks Leave a Comment

A few weeks ago, I was in a minor argument with a friend of mine. I, of course, was trying to get her to “see […]

Filed Under: Happiness & Well-Being, Mindfulness, Relationships Tagged With: argument, happiness, polarization, reactance, Relationships, stubborn

Mindfulness Book Recs – East Meets West

January 15, 2012 by Dr. Mike Brooks Leave a Comment

Mindfulness is an approach to living that involves an open, active attention to the present moment in a non-judgemental fashion. In this way, we can observe our […]

Filed Under: Book & Media Recommendations, Brain & Neuroscience, Brain & Neuroscience - Book & Media Recs, Happiness & Well-Being, Happiness & Well-Being - Book & Media Recs, Mindfulness, Mindfulness - Book & Media Recs, Negative Moods & Emotions Tagged With: brain, Buddhism, happiness, Mindfulness, neuroscience

A Response to the “Tiger Mother” and a Thanks to Disney

October 2, 2011 by Dr. Mike Brooks 2 Comments

First, before I jump into this topic, I want to apologize for the long delay since my last blog. I recently had a third child, […]

Filed Under: Happiness & Well-Being, Parenting, Parenting - Book & Media Recs, Relationships Tagged With: education, happiness, parenting, parents, positive psychology, prize, success, tiger mother, tiger parenting, tiger parents, winning

“The Geography of Bliss” by Eric Weiner (Book Recommendation)

July 18, 2011 by Dr. Mike Brooks Leave a Comment

Eric Weiner’s The Geography of Bliss: One Grump’s Search for the Happiest Places in the World is an absolute treat. Weiner is a journalist and a […]

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Being Positive in Relationships

May 30, 2011 by Dr. Mike Brooks Leave a Comment

Researchers have found that most of our happiness comes from our relationships – around 70%. Thus, it is in our best interest, as well as […]

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Can Having More Money Lead to Greater Unhappiness?

September 12, 2010 by Dr. Mike Brooks Leave a Comment

We’ve all heard the adage that “money can’t buy happiness,” and yet, within our culture, it seems that we are constantly being told that it […]

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Looking for Something? Get “Lost”!

June 1, 2010 by Dr. Mike Brooks Leave a Comment

Perhaps this seems odd to give a plug to my favorite TV show, ABC’s Lost, on this website . What on earth does this have to […]

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You Matter…Here’s Proof

April 13, 2010 by Dr. Mike Brooks Leave a Comment

I recently finished the audiobook Connected: The Surprising Power of Social Networks and How They Shape Our Lives by  Nicholas A. Christakis and James H. […]

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