Your co-worker surprised you with a chocolate chip cookie, but a teammate took a dig at your report. As the day goes on, you’re more likely to dwell on the criticism than the act of kindness. Negative ...

It is a scientific fact that we have more vivid memories of negative or painful experiences than positive ones, making it more likely that those experiences will shape our future decision making. That ...

Changing your lens helps you see more. Source: SplitShire / Pexels Humans are often more sensitive to negative experiences and emotions than to positive ones, a phenomenon known as negativity bias.

Despite our baked-in negativity bias, we still have the power to choose our perspective and to act instead of react. After speaking on a panel with another colleague, I was impressed with her ...

The human tendency to dwell on the negative can stifle creative thinking and innovation. But biology does not have to determine the success of mindful companies. Creativity inherently requires us to ...

‘The delivery men arrived but couldn’t get the old oven out so now the new one’s in the garden. Then I got locked out. I thought I’d lost my phone. At least the side return was open so I got in the ...