The Shine Project

Shawn Achor: The happy secret to better work

mazyare — Thu, 23 Feb 2012 07:02:19 +0000

“We believe that we should work to be happy, but could that be backwards? In this fast-moving and entertaining talk from TEDxBloomington, psychologist Shawn Achor argues that actually happiness inspires productivity.”

Shawn Achor is the CEO of Good Think Inc., where he researches and teaches about positive psychology.

Phase 13 open for registration

mazyare — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 21:38:13 +0000

Phase 13 of the project is launched, targeting the month of Feb 2012! Your goals may be registered on the page for this phase.

Phase 12 is launched!

mazyare — Wed, 04 Jan 2012 21:33:25 +0000

Happy 2012!

Hope you have started a fruitful year! One that you feel proud when you look back at in 12 months!

Phase 12 of the project is launched aiming at the month of January 2012. Your goals can be registered at the page for this phase.

One-Way Ticket: Why I Left Home to Launch a Career in Asia

mazyare — Thu, 08 Dec 2011 04:38:52 +0000

One-Way Ticket: Why I Left Home to Launch a Career in Asia is an insightful article by Hilary Corna on the leap of faith (as she calls it) she took following a calling to leave her home in the US and go to Asia on a $2000 and two months budget, and the success that unfolded.

“Hilary Corna is the Author of One White Face and a National Speaker. She is currently driving a 2012 Prius Plug-in on a high school and college book and speaking tour across the U.S., sponsored in part by Toyota Motor USA, through May 2012. Hilary has been featured in a Pearson Business Communication textbook, worked in six Asian countries, and traveled to even more. Hilary speaks conversational Japanese and lives in Columbus, Ohio.”
- Forbes

Phase 11 is open for registration

mazyare — Wed, 30 Nov 2011 19:41:34 +0000

Phase 11 of the project is launched! Your goals for December 2011 can be registered on the page for Phase 11.

Participant’s experience

mazyare — Sun, 06 Nov 2011 09:23:20 +0000

“I didn’t have the habit of writing my tasks, goals and so on and I forgot some of them or they faded. But, now I see and manage every little thing and I’m addicted. Even if I don’t have access to Internet, I think about my goals . Thank you so much.”

F., participant

Phase 10 launched!

mazyare — Wed, 02 Nov 2011 04:28:51 +0000

Phase 10 of the project is launched, targeting the month of Nov 2011. Your goals may be registered here.

Phase 9 launched!

mazyare — Tue, 04 Oct 2011 09:26:25 +0000

Phase 9 is launched! Let’s make Oct 2011 a month to remember!

“If you want to be happy, set a goal that commands your thoughts, liberates your energy, and inspires your hopes.”
— Andrew Carnegie”

Phase 7 launched!

mazyare — Tue, 02 Aug 2011 01:25:37 +0000

Phase 7 of the project is launched, targeting the month of Aug 2011. Your goals can be registered on the registration page for this phase here.

Phase 6 open for registration!

mazyare — Fri, 01 Jul 2011 04:00:32 +0000

Phase 6 of the project launched, targeting the month of July 2011. Please visit the registration page for phase 6 to register your goals for this phase.