introduction A study at Harvard began in the year 1938 and has continued as the longest running research on happiness ever conducted (for 85 years). The researchers collected a wealth of information throughout those 85 years, including demographics, physical health,…
introduction The significance of Daniel Goleman’s 1995 finding that emotional intelligence (EQ) can predict success just as accurately, if not more accurately, than Intelligence Quotient (IQ). For the last couple of decades, numerous studies have supported the notion that people…
introduction The start of the 1950s saw Psychiatrist Viktor Frankl’s experiences in surviving Nazi concentration camps had given the psychiatrist a rich insight into motivating people through finding meaning in their life over those days. Frankl’s research into purpose and…
introduction: The study of Olympic athletes by a group of researchers revealed one key factor that strongly predicts success over time: motivation—not talent, strength, or intelligence. Those athletes who were not particularly gifted athletically, but had an exceptional drive, outperformed…