Reck, Ross; Dr.

I came across an article by Frank Martela on cnbc.com which points out that Finland has been named the happiest country in the world by the World Happiness Report for the fifth year in a row. This begs the question, “What do the people in Finland do that makes them so happy?” As it turns out, it’s not what they do, it’s what they don’t do that matters. One of the things that … [Read more...] about What Makes People in the Happiest Country in the World So Happy? by Ross Reck

I came across a story on Facebook about Jumbo, a Netherlands based supermarket chain. The company introduced a slow checkout line in some of its stores—referred to as a Kletskassa or “chat checkout”—when it discovered that some customers are not in a rush and would enjoy talking to the cashier while paying for their groceries. According to the story, this added personal touch … [Read more...] about An Oasis of Calm in Our Hectic World by Ross Reck

I came across a story by Ryan Katz and Tara Boyle posted on npr.org that dealt with Stephanie Cole’s first day on her very first job as a teenager. It was the height of the Christmas shopping rush, and she was working as a retail clerk in a busy department store in Los Angeles during the 1960s. When a woman walked up to her cash register to purchase a Christmas tree ornament, … [Read more...] about Kindness Always Makes Things Better by Ross Reck

I saw the following quote on Facebook, and I think it’s an excellent way to determine what kind of day you’ve had: “If you can lie down at night, knowing in your heart that you made someone’s day just a little bit better, you know you had a good day.” It doesn’t take much to make someone’s day better—a smile, a kind word, a hug, a compliment or just listening to what another … [Read more...] about One Way to Tell What Kind of Day You’ve Had by Ross Reck

"David R. Henson made a post to his blog that that grabbed my attention, and I would like to share part of it with you. “Studies show that spending time counting our blessings, keeping a gratitude journal, or writing letters of thanksgiving to our family, friends and mentors is one of the most reliable ways to lift our mood and transform our outlook on life…. The antidote to … [Read more...] about Being Thankful Changes the Way We See the World by Ross Reck