International Day of Happiness is an opportunity for business leaders to reflect on the connections between happiness, productivity, and growth—in their own lives, and the lives of their organizations.
The story of International Day of Happiness Day founder Jayme Illien offers some clues as to how we might connect the dots. Abandoned as in infant in India, Illien was rescued and taken to Mother Theresa’s International Mission of Hope orphanage. He was adopted by an American mother, attended Tufts University, and went on to a successful career in finance.
His philanthropic and humanitarian work led him to become an advisor to the United Nations, where he successfully advocated for a U.N. resolution declaring the pursuit of happiness to be a fundamental human right. The resolution, adopted in 2012, explicitlySpurred by gratitude for the gifts he had been given, Illien was inspired to find ways to create happiness and opportunity for others. It is a path we would all do well to follow.The U.N.
in the 2017 report, “Restoring American Happiness,” argues that a decade-long fall in the U.S. has been driven by, among other things, a declining sense of freedom and belonging.that simple gratitude practices can dramatically improve our sense of well-being and our physical health. Such practices can include keeping a gratitude journal and making a habit of thanking employees and colleagues for their efforts.
Working with clients to cultivate gratitude is a cornerstone of my executive coaching. Gratitude not only improves well-being and energizes our daily lives, but it also prompts us to take positive action. When we are mindful of our blessings and opportunities, we want to extend those same opportunities to others.and set in motion the same virtuous cycle of gratitude and generosity that prompted Jayme Illien to create the International Day of Happiness.
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