The amazing thing was, the more I focused my thoughts on others, the less miserable I felt.

It is an upward spiral of increasing kindness, and another indication that gratitude is a key facilitator of human social relationships.

Being humble means actually thinking less about yourself, thinking more about others, and being willing to be proven wrong.

We get told that we need to set goals for success in life and work. But sometimes setting goals leaves us feeling worse than before.

Hold on to your hats, because this post is going to get awfully counterintuitive.

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