I was told by a former director in 1998 that I was "too happy and peppy and that I was not taking my responsibilities seriously enough" but I always knew that my natural joy and energy were and are one of my greatest sources of strengths.  My team was not only meeting, but exceeding expectations, and we were a happy bunch.  That's hard to find in the workplace - happiness and productivity.

 

Since that time, I have been hoarding any and all research, articles, books, and resources about happiness, joy, gratitude and positivity. When I took the StrengthsFinder 2.0 via the Gallup Organization's book and found that positivity was one of my main themes, I felt even more validated for being who I am naturally. It was then that I started exploring happiness clubs in my area instead of attending via the Virtual Club, with the International Happiness Day being my ultimate inspiration. I love the newsletter and have shared it with the Happiness Club members.