Articles: Do Givers Get Ahead?
By Jill Suttie | May 1, 2013It's the givers, not the takers, who thrive the most in business, argues a new book.
Tag: Generosity
Tag: Generosity
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Articles: 10 Ways to Get Ahead through Giving
By Adam Grant | April 22, 2013Adam Grant's research shows that "givers" rise to the top of the success ladder. Here's how you can make giving a way of life.
Articles: Four Ways to Make the Most of Gratitude on Valentine’s Day
By Amie M. Gordon | February 12, 2013Whether February 14th is your first Valentine’s Day together or your 35th, it's a great excuse to show gratitude for the one you love.
Articles: December Education Newsletter
By Vicki Zakrzewski | December 12, 2012Want round-ups of recent Greater Good Education posts delivered to your email Inbox? Sign up for our education newsletter!
Articles: Three Ways to Help Students Give Meaningful Gifts
By Vicki Zakrzewski | December 4, 2012Research has identified what makes some gifts more meaningful than others. Here's how teachers can help their students get beyond elbow macaroni and glue.
Articles: Generation Wii… or Generation We?
By Dacher Keltner | May 22, 2012In this commencement address, Dacher Keltner asks today's graduates to look for the best in themselves and in humanity.
Articles: Religious People Less Motivated by Compassion than Atheists
By Yasmin Anwar | May 2, 2012In three experiments co-sponsored by the GGSC, scientists found that compassion drove less religious people to be more generous.
Articles: How Altruistic is the Greater Good Community?
By Gregg Sparkman | April 27, 2012The results are in from the Greater Good altruism quiz—and it turns out that gender, age, and income have significant connections to generosity.
Articles: Oxytocin: The Holiday Hormone
By Melissa Janson | December 22, 2011New study: People give more when under the influence of oxytocin.
Articles: Seven Tips for Fostering Generosity
By Jeremy Adam Smith | December 12, 2011It's a time of giving. But can we make giving a way of life, all year round?
Articles: Kindness Makes You Happy… and Happiness Makes You Kind
By Alex Dixon | September 6, 2011New research suggests that once you start doing nice things for other people, you might not want to stop.
Raising Happiness: My UC Berkeley Commencement Speech
By Christine Carter | May 18, 2011Brief advice for a life well-lived
Raising Happiness: Tuesday Tip: Flex your generosity muscle
By Christine Carter | May 17, 2011One thing you can do today to be happier.
Articles: Should Lottery Winners Share with Their Colleagues?
By Jason Marsh | April 1, 2011Greater Good's Jason Marsh writes on CNN.com that sharing the latest Mega Millions jackpot might bring the winners more happiness than keeping the prize all to themselves.
Articles: Have You Helped Someone Today?
By Jason Marsh | March 15, 2011Tell us how--and enjoy a helper's high.
Articles: Six Ways to Boost Your “Habits of Helping”
By Stephen G. Post | March 15, 2011Want to live a longer, healthier life? Stephen G. Post explains how to reap the benefits of practicing altruism.
Raising Happiness: Brene Brown: In Support of an Ordinary Childhood
By Christine Carter | March 9, 2011Our children are vulnerable. Let’s embrace that.
Articles: Do We Do Good to Look Good?
By Bernie Wong | March 1, 2011A recent study suggests that a hunger for status can make us go green.
Articles: Is There an Altruism Gene?
By Kristi Eaton | January 26, 2011A recent study suggests how our generosity is influenced by our genes.
Raising Happiness: That’s So Irritating! Last Minute Advice for Surviving the Holidays
By Christine Carter | December 22, 2010Dealing with difficult people over the holidays, yourself included
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Why Compassion in Business Makes Sense
April 15, 2013Emma Seppala explains how compassionate workplaces are good for employee health and the corporate bottom line.
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How to be a Happy Working Dad, Part One
March 27, 2013A new report finds that fitting work with family isn't just a women's issue. Jeremy Adam Smith offers 10 tips for helping fathers to navigate a changing landscape at home and on the job.
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When Getting Angry Makes You Happy
April 2, 2013A new study shows how seeking happiness at the right time may be more important than seeking happiness all the time.
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2nd International Conference on Positive Psychology: “Giving Hope – Giving Future”
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Here’s How Much You Love Humanity
May 21, 2013Results from the Greater Good "Love of Humanity" quiz.
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World Peace and Other 4th Grade Achievements
May 21, 2013A Q&A with visionary educator John Hunter, creator of the World Peace Game.
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University of California, Berkeley
Clark Kerr Campus
Friday, June 28 - Wednesday, July 3, 2013
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Friday, June 28 - Wednesday, July 3, 2013
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Based at the University of Michigan Business School, this is a networking community for researchers and practitioners...
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Why We Cooperate
Nature and nurture interact to inform, and reform, cooperative behavior. Infants and apes are both able to share, but only the two-year-old will pick up that thing you dropped in front of her.
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