Chat Pursuit of Happiness

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from Jennifer Peterson tSession slides and handout: http://www.webjunction
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from Jennifer Peterson thttp://www.ted.com/talks/shawn_achor_the_happy_
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from Ali Van Doren to AlThe video is excellent!
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from julia todd to All Pathe video was wonderful
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from Vicki DeBolt to AllGreat video!
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from Sharon Morris to AThanks, Ali and Julia. Glad you enjoyed it. You can s
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from Dorothy Kurmas toI've also seen Shawn Achor with Oprah Winfrey on "
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from Ali Van Doren to AlChristine Carter at UC Berkeley Greater Good Scien
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from Sharon Morris to A@Ali, thanks for sharing. I posted it via #wjwebinar
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from Jennifer Peterson thttp://arsl.info/
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from Margaret Davis to October 1-3, 2014?? When is the 2015 ARSL confe
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from WJ Support to All http://arsl.info/category/conferences/2015-conferen
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from Jennifer Peterson tSorry about that, Margaret! That would be 2015!
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from Steven Peay to AllGenerally interested in the phenomenon of happine
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from Christy Tabors to AAll of the above
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from WJ Support to All Via Jennifer Ziegler in Q&A - Ways to increase the h
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from WJ Support to All Via Maureen Garvey in Q&A - I want to increase my
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from Jennifer Ziegler toWays to increase the happiness of or promote happ
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from Marilyn Eddy to Alno
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from sujatha Bhuvanaraj

yes
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from Beth Falla to All P yes
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from Jayanne Rumple toyes
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from Kelly Skovbjerg toNo
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from Cheri Howell to AllYes
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from Rebecca Hyman toyes
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from Balmeet Kaur to Alyes
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from Ali Van Doren to AlI'm on a Mac and it's a little different -- the check m
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from SHERRY CHASTAINENJOYED

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VERY MUCH
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from Keri Johnson to AllIf you want to find how limited the brain is check ou
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yes
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from Jennifer Peterson tdarn.
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from Jennifer Peterson tso simple, right?
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from Aimee Borcicky toi jotted down the 10 and 40% didn't get the 50%
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from Stephanie Bents to

50% is genetic
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from WJ Support to All Alice asks in Q&A - What about people who ENJOY n
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from Aimee Borcicky tothank you
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from WJ Support to All Melissa asks in Q&A - Could you please review agai
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from Chanda Hardin to 50%

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= genetic tendencies
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from WJ Support to All I stara asks in Q&A - I'm dismayed about the 50% g
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from WJ Support to All Heather asks in Q&A - What do genetic tendancies
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from Britt White to All I wonder if the "genetics" actually has a lot to do w
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from l stara to All Parti I'm dismayed about the 50% genetic factor. Can yo
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from Diane Jennings to sometimes positivity seems like hubris, just asking
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from Ellen Bard to All PDo you have any data on people who avail themsel
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from Sara HolahAN to Al

What about people that are clinically or borderline d
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from Keri Johnson to AllI tend to see positivity as the ability to look for solu
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from WJ Support to All Jennifer asks in Q&A - Would building those pathwa
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from l stara to All Parti And it seems to me that this kind of research will le
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from Anne Martin to AllAging can change happiness levels in many ways.
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from Erica Rosalle to AlCognitive-behavioural therapy deals a lot with the c
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from Erica Rosalle to AlYeah, that. ;-)
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from Debra Laveck to AlWhat about long-term negative family and/or work
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from Jennifer Peterson tCognitive Behavioral Therapy
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from Aimee Borcicky toim a fan of cbt :)
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from WJ Support to All Nancy asks in Q&A - I find that negativity can be co
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from Stephanie Zimmerm

negative family and/or work environments - it's am
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from Marilyn Eddy to AlI'm grateful my boss bought wings to share in celeb
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from Keri Johnson to AllNot joy, but content
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from Megan Moore to Alrelief
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from Laurie Bates-Weir Peaceful
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from Ashley Renn to AllI felt relief because my gratefulness was about som
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from Elizabeth Lawrence

peace
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from Deborah Moore toCalmness
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from SHERRY CHASTAINPEACE

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from Ali Van Doren to AlYou get to re-experience the good feeling
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from Jeanne Heicher to Contentment
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from Carol Quick to All Serenity
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from Ellen Bard to All Penergized
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from Raechel Moore to R

Aelief
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from Bobbiegarten@wad
a peaceful feeling
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from Debra Laveck to AlThere were leftovers from a St. Patrick's Day potluc
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from April Jones to All I am grateful for my family
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from Eileen Queener toMore at peace.
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from Elizabeth Carroll thumor
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more energy
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from Megan Ricard to Alresting
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from Meghan Lynch to A

agreed, it made me feel the way I felt as I was expe
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from Jennifer Palmisanolove
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from Rosann Francoeurmade

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me happy
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from SHERRY CHASTAINLAUGHTER

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from Debra Laveck to AlA full tummy!
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from Becky Shaknovichsometimes

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gratitude brings tears to my eyes - happ
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from Brian Hart to All Pwe felt peace
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from CARLOTTA RICHARmADE ME SMILEY
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from Anne Martin to Allaccomplishment
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from Nancy Wendt to All

satisfaction
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from Ali Van Doren to AlChristine Carter's research is interesting -- there's a
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from Steven Peay to AllThank you for sharing that, Sharon.
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from WJ Support to All Melissa asks in Q&A - Can you repeat the "rewiring"
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from Ellen Bard to All Pouch!
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from Joanna Nelson to Ayes!
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from Jayanne Rumple tosure
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from Carol Quick to All Amazing!
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from Britt White to All Feel more awake
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from larry arrowood to Awake
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from Gabriele Koecher tI'm getting funny looks! :-)
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from Ana Romero-Figuer

Released
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Woah... tension in the neck - feel better...
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from Jennifer Peterson tI have a smile on my face.
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from Sarah Guay to All calmer
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from Brian Hart to All Pfeel a little looser
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from Lindsay Thacker toMore alert
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from Tori Lyons to All P I'm sitting at the ref desk right now, so I might rain
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from Alice Majka to All energized
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from Anita Bennett to Ahearts pumping
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from Stefanie Diekmann

cool beans!
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from Marilyn Eddy to AlAhhhhh:)
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from Michelle Ricondo tready to go
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from Diane Brown to AllSpine lengthen
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from Pamela Martin to A

love the stretching!
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from Amanda Zimmerman

Much better!
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from Vicki DeBolt to AllFeels like I have more energy
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from Rosann FrancoeurTight

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feeling went away!
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from Aimee Borcicky togood stress relief!
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from WJ Support to All Jessica says in Q&A - heheh :) makes me think of a
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from Becky ShaknovichI tjust started practicing yoga a few weeks ago and
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from Brian Hart to All Pagreed
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If I don't exercise regularly, everyone around me su
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from Jennifer Ziegler toJessica- I thought the same thing!
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from April Jones to All I teach Zumba and I love it
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peaceful
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from Jayanne Rumple topeace
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relaxed
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from Keri Johnson to AllFloaty
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from Mark Foley to All Pcalmer
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from Jennifer Ziegler torelaxed
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relaxeed
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from Megan Ricard to Alnaptime
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from Heather Muller to frustrated
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from Anita Bennett to Awow... total relaxation
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from valoria aaron to Alrelaxed
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from Raechel Moore to IAfeel calmer
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from Chanda Hardin to peace

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from Ali Van Doren to Alcalm. peace.
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from Bobbiegarten@wad
calm & relaxed
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from Gabriele Koecher tquieter
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from April Jones to All I feel more relaxed
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from Jeanne Heicher to clearheaded
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from megan noble to Allcalm
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from Sarah Guay to All tranquil
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from Carol Montgomeryi want to go to sleep
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from Sara Williams to Alglowing soul
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from Alice Majka to All feels like BP decreasing
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from valoria aaron to Alcalm
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from Diane Brown to Allcalm
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from Sally Tornow to AllCalmer.
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from Vicki DeBolt to AllRelaxed and calmer
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from Brenda Norris to Alrelaxed
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from Carol Quick to All what a concept - I can do that at anytime during th
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from Brian Hart to All Pi felt calmer....mmmm
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cleared out the cobwebs
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from Erica Rosalle to AlMuch better, especially since there have been a cou
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from valoria aaron to AlI like it!
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from Caroline Locklear tactually felt better. LOVE IT
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from Mari Brown to All Definitely a calming exercise. :)
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from Amanda Young to Yes,

A calmer! :)
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from Mark Foley to All PWe
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from Erica Rosalle to AlHaha...I do that now to keep my tongue in check. :-
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from WJ Support to All Rebekah says in Q&A - the stretch released physica
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from Michelle Ricondo tcalmer and more focused
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from Brian Hart to All Pwhat if they think the breath is about them
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from Brian Hart to All P??
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from Rebekah Jarvis-Girt

Ah, here is the chat. :)
11:44:13 AM
from Caroline Locklear t@Rebekah I feel sleepy also!
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from Lindsay Thacker tobought better coffee for employee break room
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from Rebecca Hyman toMeditation links: http://marc.ucla.edu/body.cfm?id=
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from Britt White to All Brought dinner to my parents-their favorite Italian t
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from l stara to All Parti Listened to two people venting at work
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from Anita Bennett to Atalked to my sister who was having difficulties and
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from Aimee Borcicky tolistened to a frustrated patron
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from Julia Aker to All PaDrove my brother to and from two different local ba
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from Stephanie ZurinskiOffered to let someone in the grocery store with on
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from Elizabeth Putnam typed

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from Mari Brown to All Drove to OR to help my Dad
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from Claudia Depkin to sent birthday cards to members of a club I belong t
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from Susan Artiglia to ATook my neighbor to the airport.
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from Jill Sodt to All PartSent a surprise gift to a friend. :) Ice cream maker.
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from Raechel Moore to IAdrove my co-worker home because she didn't hav
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from Dorothy Kurmas toTook my friend who is in rehab for a ride and coffee
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from Jennifer Ziegler tobrought in doughnuts for the staff in honor of my b
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from Ana Romero-Figuer

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The hardest part of doing an act of kindness is NOT
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from Eileen Topitzer to Listened to and helped a friend
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from Sarah Guay to All did the dishes for my housemates
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from Eileen Queener toI brought lime sherbert & ginger ale to make St. Pa
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from Stacey Carter to Allistened to someone's problem
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from Emily Bettcher to did a coffee run and bought a few coworkers drinks
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from Wendy Turner to Albrough donuts to the staff who worked on Saturday
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from Pamela Martin to A

Bought breakfast for a friend
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from Chanda Hardin to taught

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a customer the APA format
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from Megan Ricard to Altook an extra shift so my boss didnt' have to drive a
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from Angelina HinojosaSurprised some friends with small gifts that would m
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from Diane Jennings to listened to someone who wanted to talk even thoug
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from larry arrowood to bought a ukulele
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from sheila maxwell to helping a friend with a church fun day
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from Carol Rich to All P had a friend over for dinner
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from Mark Foley to All Pwoke up early to drive my sister to college since he
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from valoria aaron to AlPay it forward: paid for coffee for next 2 people, jus
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Surprised my supervisor with a small gift.
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from Debra Laveck to AlI met more of my personal goal - to shake the hand
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from Jessica Williams toI live in Texas. A friend who lives in Oregon posted t
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from Ellen Bard to All PI made a point of being very complementary of the
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from Catie Roche to All go through the library and greet each staff member
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from Alice Majka to All Smiled at baby & got smile back from her AND Mom
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from Amanda Young to IAbrought in muffins for my co-workers today that I
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from Caroline Locklear tI actually waived fines. For one day :D
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from Erica Rosalle to AlGave my coworkers first choice of position in our ne
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from CARLOTTA RICHARBrought coffee cake to work for co-workers. Adopte
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from Meg Lojek to All P Brought library books to a home-bound senior who
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gave blood for the first time
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from Carol Montgomerybaked for days to make desserts for our church fam
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from Carol Rich to All P brought in donuts on my birthday
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from Jerry Franklin to AlI persistently helped a Korean War Veteran get in co
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from April Jones to All Helped out coworkers with their programs
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from Jeanne Heicher to Free reiki for St. Patty's day at a spa
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from Diane Rice to All I shared my art and supplies with friends and patro
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from Beth Falla to All P gave $ to a mom, total stranger with 4 children, sho
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from Karen Murray to Algave money
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from Gabriele Koecher tbrought st. patrick's day cakes for co-workers
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from Sarah Guay to All Ideas for Random Acts of Kindness: https://www.ran
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from Lisa Murray to All Took care of my mother's bills, groceries, cats, nails
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from Jayanne Rumple tosending cheerful, humorous card
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from Angelina HinojosaBrought in a stack of stickers to give to children in t
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from Michelle Ricondo tpaid my coworkers library fines
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from Karen Murray to Albought food for a hungry group
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yes, all of this has made me smile!
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from Wendy Turner to Algave out St. Patrick's Day stickers to the children in
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from Sally Tornow to AllMade a patron having a bad day, feel much better b
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from Diane Brown to Allmade color copy for patron who did not have the 50
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from valoria aaron to Albaked cookies for another unit at my job
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from Rebecca Lubin to A

planned a beloved colleagues retirement party
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from SHERRY CHASTAINgot

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from Rosa VanDerLinden

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from Carol Rich to All P sent some cards to sick friends
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from Linda Barnette to My massage therapist told me she had gotten out o
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from Karen Murray to Algave compliments
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from Suzanne Slifka to S

Aent a loving message to a friend dealing with MS.
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from Krystal Smith to AlBought a book for my friend who's been wanting it
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from Debra Laveck to Althank them for *their* service.
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lent a friend a book she wanted to read
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from Mary Ann Ware to Mailed

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sister a "just because" gift
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from Leslie Schow to AllLet someone pull out of a street in front of me
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from Joanna Nelson to Awe had a passive program -- with 100s of random a
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from Anne Martin to AllSent the Happiness TED video to my fellow employ
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from Brenda Croker to AMade a cake
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from Brian Hart to All Pgood for you Anne Martin
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from Brian Hart to All Pand you too Brenda Croker
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from Deborah George to

told teenager proud of his efforts working while also
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If you do these activities first your time DOES stretc
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from Brian Hart to All P:-)
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from Ali Van Doren to AlSorry -- keep referencing Christine Carter, but she h
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from Carol Montgomeryafter giving baked goods at church, I went home wi
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from valoria aaron to AlAWESOME EXERCISES!!!
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from SHERRY CHASTAINlove

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from Jeanne Heicher to Being negative takes a lot of time
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from Joanna Nelson to AThanks, Ali! I put her eaudiobook on hold!
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from valoria aaron to Al@ JEANNE AND ENGRY
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from Ali Van Doren to AlShe also has a podcast she does that's really good.
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from Jessica Welch to AlLoving this so far...yesterday I would have said was
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from Joanna Nelson to ALaughter yoga/therapy is great exercise too!
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from Rebecca Hyman toIf you need some help with meditation: 5 min guide
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from valoria aaron to AlYou recieve what you put out...
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from Jessica Welch to AlThank you
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from valoria aaron to AlWhat I want for you, I want for myself...
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from tracey pelletier toThat is so true @valoria - also - what I do for you I w
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from Steven Peay to Allbe responsible for your own happiness... I like that.
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from Jennifer Peterson tRemember that Sharon's handout collects all these
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from SHERRY CHASTAINI already

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started journal what i am thankful for and
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from Christy Tabors to AWe have a happiness jar in our library
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THAT is an excellent idea, Christy!
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from Jessica Welch to Al@ Christy T...what is happiness in a jar?
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from Keri Johnson to AllOur work has a wellness committee with a program
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from WJ Support to All Melissa asks in Q&A - Could Sharon please provide
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from Karen Murray to AlThanks, I write all the time when I can't sleep.
11:56:34 AM
from Christy Tabors to AJessica Welch- We write down things we are thankfu
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from Becky ShaknovichI tcall that "gratitude jar"
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At MPOW we went through a culture change that br
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from Amanda Young to My

A boss asks everyone in my department to send p
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from sheila maxwell to What do you do with the items in the jar, Christy?
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from jessica lucas to Alone thing we do. Before we open to the public we p
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from Christy Tabors to AWe read them outloud at the end of the year.
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from Victoria ThompsonWhen we get a grumpy patron, I try not to take it p
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from WJ Support to All Melissa says in Q&A - Drop Everything and Stretch,
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from Brian Hart to All Paudio went out..what was said on the intercom at n
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from Steven Peay to AllGreat comment, Victoria.
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from Dorothy Kurmas toWe could have an hour library program called "Hap
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from Theresa Duffy to AI work for Kent District Library in the Grand Rapids,
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from Jessica Welch to AlDorathy: great idea! love that
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from Vicki DeBolt to AllGoing to write in a journal and really focus on thing
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from Jessica Welch to Al@Christy...so patrons and staff right down positives
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I wonder how we could bring out graditude in the m
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from Aimee Borcicky toempathy helps..it takes away the concentration on
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from valoria aaron to AlThank You For An Awesome Webinar!!!
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from Ellen Bard to All PThank you, Sharon and Jennifer.
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from l stara to All Parti Go out and be happy!
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from Jayanne Rumple toThank you! I was looking forward to this webinar.
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from Jeanne Heicher to Thank you!
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from Brenda Norris to AlThank You!
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from Vicki DeBolt to AllSharon, thank you. You are great!
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from Karen Murray to Alvery well done!
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from Deborah Moore toYAY! What a fun and interesting Webinar!
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from Aimee Borcicky tothank you!
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from Chanda Hardin to Thank

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you Sharon and Jennifer
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from megan noble to AllThank you:)
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from Emily Bettcher to Thank you! This webinar was awesome
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from valoria aaron to AlHappy, Happy, Happy!!!
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from Joanna Nelson to AJust what I needed today! Thanks much!
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from Stephanie Brown to

Thank you so much!! : )
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from Mari Brown to All Thank you very much!
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from Diane Brown to AllThank you
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from Anita Bennett to AExcellent. Thank you.
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from Ashley Renn to AllThank you so much!
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from Angelina HinojosaThanks so much; this has been really helpful
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from Brenda Croker to AThank you, very informative
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from Marilyn Eddy to AlThank you!! Awesome!
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from Ali Van Doren to AlThank you!
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Thanks Sharon, this was great!
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from Beth Falla to All P Thank you, great webinar ;-)
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from Catie Roche to All Thank you Sharon! I appreciate the work you have
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from Jessica Welch to AlThank you
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from Sarah Guay to All Thank you!!
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from Laurie Bates-Weir This has been THE BEST webinar. I feel so energize
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from Diana ClementsonThank you.
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from Kristen Stehel to ATruely an inspiration!
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from Rose Harrison to AThank you
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from Carol Quick to All Thank you so much. Great webinar!!
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from Raechel Moore to T

Ahis was a lovely webinar--thank you so much!
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from Lisa Murray to All Thank you!
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from valoria aaron to AlAWESOME!!!
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from Gabriele Koecher tThank you, Sharon. You change people's lives.
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from Ann Keith to All PaThank you
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from Mary Ann Ware to Thank

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from judy hardin to All Thank so much -best class in a long time
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from Kelly Skovbjerg toCan't wait to use these concepts! Fantastic teacher
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from Amanda Young to Thank

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from Elizabeth Putnam Many

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from Karen Luik to All PGreat pacing and participation!
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from April Jones to All Thank you so much, Sharon. This was great
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from Susan Byrne to AllThank you :)
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Excellent webinar!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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from Jennifer Peterson tThank you all! I'm going to close out the session no
dout: http://www.webjunction.org/events/webjunction/pursuit-of-happiness.html
ks/shawn_achor_the_happy_secret_to_better_work.html
lad you enjoyed it. You can share aha! moments about it soon.
chor with Oprah Winfrey on "Super Soul Sunday".
Berkeley Greater Good Science Center (http://greatergood.berkeley.edu/author/christine_carter) has an excel
g. I posted it via #wjwebinar
When is the 2015 ARSL conference?
y/conferences/2015-conference/
aret! That would be 2015!

the phenomenon of happiness.
Q&A - Ways to increase the happiness of or promote happiness in my co-workers
Q&A - I want to increase my staff's happiness at work as well as our patrons'
appiness of or promote happiness in my co-workers
little different -- the check mark is in the drop down menu that defaults to a rectangle
limited the brain is check out Nat Geo Brain Games http://www.natgeotv.com/ca/brain-games/videos
d 40% didn't get the 50%
at about people who ENJOY negativity?
Could you please review again the portion on what we have control over (this slide iwth the pie chart)?
m dismayed about the 50% genetic tendency. Can you talk about this some more?
What do genetic tendancies include?
cs" actually has a lot to do with "nurture"-the type of behavior/attitude was modeled for you growing up.
e 50% genetic factor. Can you talk about this some more?
eems like hubris, just asking to temp fate and bring down the gods upon us
on people who avail themselves of counselling or psychiatry regarding those who chose not to? In regards to
t are clinically or borderline depressed?
as the ability to look for solutions in bad situations
Would building those pathways improve things as clinical depression?
t this kind of research will lead to fear of not doing the right things to avoid Alzheimer's etc and therefore co
piness levels in many ways.
therapy deals a lot with the concept of brain rewiring...
negative family and/or work environments? What is the effect in those situations?
find that negativity can be contagious in our work environment, Is happiness contagious? How can we comba
work environments - it's amazing how a change in attitude and acceptance of those around you can bring pe
ought wings to share in celebration of the NCAA basketball tournaments.
gratefulness was about someone helping me in a time of need
e the good feeling
om a St. Patrick's Day potluck at work. I didn't bring any lunch, so this was great.
el the way I felt as I was experiencing the situation.
rings tears to my eyes - happy tears
arch is interesting -- there's a ratio of negative to positive that can increase chances of suffering depression,
hat, Sharon.
Can you repeat the "rewiring" part?
neck - feel better...
sk right now, so I might rain check this activity for later in my office :)
eheh :) makes me think of a childrens song, shake your sillys out!

yoga a few weeks ago and it feels great!
arly, everyone around me suffers!
ame thing!
do that at anytime during the day.
since there have been a couple of stressors in my day.
keep my tongue in check. :-)
the stretch released physical tension I didn't even know I was feeling. the meditation made me feel a little s
breath is about them
r employee break room
marc.ucla.edu/body.cfm?id=22
arents-their favorite Italian take-out

venting at work
o was having difficulties and listened
nd from two different local bars on St. Patrick's Day.

in the grocery store with only a few items go in front of my large cartful.
a patron who was having a really hard time
members of a club I belong to
a friend. :) Ice cream maker.
ome because she didn't have her car.
n rehab for a ride and coffee. Helping her is a win-win for both of us!
or the staff in honor of my birthday
ar for my son's sitter on a weekly basis
ng an act of kindness is NOT telling anyone what you did, the benefits are greater when you do so for the oth
ousemates
& ginger ale to make St. Patrick's Day floats for the staff.
ught a few coworkers drinks
taff who worked on Saturday
APA format
my boss didnt' have to drive a long way. co-worker paid for a patron's copies
with small gifts that would mean something to them
ho wanted to talk even though it was boring...
church fun day
my sister to college since her car was having troubles

coffee for next 2 people, just left 10 dollars with cashier...Awesome
or with a small gift.
onal goal - to shake the hands of every veteran I meet or see. I love the look in their eyes when I thank them
who lives in Oregon posted that she had a migraine and wanted pizza, so I had pizza delivered to her in Oreg
very complementary of the ladies at the DMV who did a stellar job under fire.
and greet each staff member every day
mile back from her AND Mom

my co-workers today that I made.
For one day :D
st choice of position in our new office, even though I have senority.
work for co-workers. Adopted a dog.
ransaction after a coworker was at her wits end
o a home-bound senior who lives in my neighborhood
e desserts for our church family
my birthday
Korean War Veteran get in contact with a LIVE person to see if he could get services because he couldn't affo
with their programs

day at a spa
pplies with friends and patrons
stranger with 4 children, shopping and telling her children that she couldn't afford to purchase craft supplies
y cakes for co-workers
of Kindness: https://www.randomactsofkindness.org/kindness-ideas
r's bills, groceries, cats, nails, etc.
orous card
ickers to give to children in the Library
e me smile!
ay stickers to the children in the library
a bad day, feel much better by making her laugh.
tron who did not have the 50 cnets
her unit at my job
eagues retirement party
w friend who is having a rough time. made a couple of calls to people who i have not seen in long time. se
picking up donations
told me she had gotten out of the habit of reading, so I not take her a book each time I go for a session and s
to a friend dealing with MS.
riend who's been wanting it forever
e wanted to read
cause" gift
f a street in front of me
am -- with 100s of random acts of kindness. Patrons grabed one and the idea was that they would do the thi
D video to my fellow employees!
his efforts working while also in high school
es first your time DOES stretch - you are so right Jennifer, it's true!
ng Christine Carter, but she has a new book called the Sweet Spot about getting out of "busy" and finding wo
ds at church, I went home with dinner leftovers from our church meal
someone who is struggling with something they are really having a hard time to understand. see that sense
lot of time
audiobook on hold!
she does that's really good.
erday I would have said was a bad day...it was a neagtive day..this is starting my day off way better already.
is great exercise too!
with meditation: 5 min guided exercises from UCLA. Helps me a lot: http://marc.ucla.edu/body.cfm?id=22
want for myself...
a - also - what I do for you I would love to have done for me : )

own happiness... I like that.
's handout collects all these activites. A great resource to share, along with the video, with colleagues and fr
l what i am thankful for and how my attitude was different toward cirumstances
ar in our library
ea, Christy!
appiness in a jar?
s committee with a program called LOL-Live Out Loud. We get points for doing 30 min exercise and more poi
Could Sharon please provide her contact information? (I may have missed it at the beginning).
ime when I can't sleep.
e down things we are thankfull/happy for and place them in the jar.
ugh a culture change that brought about Guiding Principles that have helped the negativity in our office so m
in my department to send positive comments that we've heard in the library to our co-workers. She include
e items in the jar, Christy?
e we open to the public we played music to get everyone a good mood. Some of us dance to the music.
at the end of the year.
y patron, I try not to take it personally, even though the patron may try to make it personal. I remind myself t
Drop Everything and Stretch, instead of Drop Everything and Read!
was said on the intercom at noon daily?
library program called "Happy Hour" and promote happy activities, thoughts, research, reading material, str
Library in the Grand Rapids, MI area and last fall we just wrapped up our 2 year "Happiness Project" intatitive
nal and really focus on things that are really positve that happened each day for three weeks rather than foc
nd staff right down positives and put it in a jar?

bring out graditude in the many homeless, sad people who come to our library.
s away the concentration on your own problem
ome Webinar!!!
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teresting Webinar!
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ay! Thanks much!
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preciate the work you have put into this so that you can share these concepts with us.
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nar--thank you so much!
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concepts! Fantastic teacher and content.
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!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Thank you very much.
made accessible here: http://www.webjunction.org/events/webjunction/pursuit-of-happiness.html
ul to see the science of happiness spreading.

feel more relaxed and confident.
led to attendees within the week.
ng. Thank you for all your ideas and work.
s kindness toward me and toward each other and look for ways to show kindness that can encourage one an
g to close out the session now. Please take a moment to complete the survey you'll be sent to. Your feedback
e_carter) has an excellent book aimed at parents for raising happy kids called "Raising Happiness."
games/videos
the pie chart)?
you growing up.
e not to? In regards to enjoying negativity, that is.
s etc and therefore compounding the problem
? How can we combat the grumblers>
ound you can bring peace in the most tumultuous environments...
suffering depression, so if you can increase the number of positive experiences you have, you can in a sense
made me feel a little sleepy!
n you do so for the other person and YOU
es when I thank them for our service!
elivered to her in Oregon.
cause he couldn't afford cell phone minutes.
urchase craft supplies for them
een in long time. send words of encoouragement to group of women
go for a session and she is reading again and asking me for more books
they would do the thing! People really enjoyed it and teaching their kids about it!
"busy" and finding work/life balance
stand. see that sense of accomplishement on their faces , composure changes .
ff way better already. :)
u/body.cfm?id=22
with colleagues and friends: http://www.webjunction.org/events/webjunction/pursuit-of-happiness.html
exercise and more points for 30 min of "happiness activities" e.g. crafting puzzles meet friends, etc
ivity in our office so much. The one I love is "We work and speak with integrity and honesty". One main poin
-workers. She includes them in her monthly report to our Director.
nce to the music.
nal. I remind myself that I have no idea what kind of life they might have, or what toubles they may be strug
, reading material, stretching, etc. Once a week?
ness Project" intatitive. It was loosely based on Gretchen Rubin's book The Happiness Project and it was a hu
weeks rather than focusing on the negative things that happen. Sometimes one negative thing can really rui
iness.html
an encourage one and hopefully change their attitude and day for good, be a blessing, not just say it.
sent to. Your feedback is valuable to the presenters and to guide our ongoing programming. Have a great da
Happiness."
ve, you can in a sense innoculate yourself against the negative things going on that you might not have so m
happiness.html
friends, etc
nesty". One main point of that is no gossiping. I slap my Guiding Principles that are hung up here at work wh
les they may be struggling with. It gives me a better perspective while I am being shouted at, and I've notice
Project and it was a huge success! We weaved it into our programming, increasing staff morale and provindin
ve thing can really ruin my day if I dwell on it too long. It affects the way I treat people and co-workers.
not just say it.
ming. Have a great day!
u might not have so much control over (e.g. unemployment, difficult co-worker, etc.)
ng up here at work when either I or a coworker start doing that. It has helped so much over the last few yea
uted at, and I've noticed that it doesn't affect the rest of my day in a negative way. We need to step into othe
morale and provinding opportunities for our library patrons to give back to our community! Lot's of positivie
and co-workers.
over the last few years!!
need to step into other people's shoes now and then. I remind my staff to try to do this as well.
nity! Lot's of positivie feedback from staff and patrons!

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