A bad mood suits this time of year. It’s the dead of winter in Central Pennsylvania.
Pursuing happiness leads to misery.* But ignoring it doesn’t help.
Your bad mood kills productivity, destroys retention, and dilutes engagement.
Unhappy leaders lead unhappy teams.
A bad mood spreads faster than the flu.
Feelings are based on perceptions. An imagined offense causes real resentment.
Emotion produces action. Emotion based on an imagined violation results in destructive action.
Stop solving problems that don’t exist.
Don’t trust your feelings. Do this instead.
There’s nothing wrong with feeling down. You don’t have to sing “Zip-a-Dee-Doo-Dah” when it hits the fan.
Give yourself a break.
Sadness leads to gladness, but it’s a roundabout route.
Here are 4 ways sadness leads to gladness.
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