Happy Friday!!

STOP for 5min and hear some amazing advice from these kids.
“Sometimes I feel like I’m sliding over a rainbow”
Love the no filter answers they gave.

How to maintain the well-being of your team

Fantastic Tips - a must read for improved Workplace Happiness.

https://my.happify.com/hd/how-to-maintain-the-well-being-of-your-team-infographic/

Hiring for Happiness

Here is a fun interview with my friend Alex from Denmark who is a world leader on Happiness in the Workplace.
This interview is about our wacky and very effective hiring practices.

BBQ time again, rain or shine.

Bill in our finance department makes an amazing tandoori chicken.
Yummmmm

Hello Summer Potluck!

The days are longer, the sun is warmer, and the need for a BBQ is getting stronger!

Happy Earth Day!

Happy Earth Day! Hope you have a chance to get outside on the sunny Vancouver Sunday.

March 20 is the International Day of Happiness!

March 20 is the International Day of Happiness! (And the first day of spring!) We're celebrating by giving some happy greenery to our customers with deliveries today.

Gingerbread houses, ugly sweaters and secret Santa gifts OH MY!!
Gotta love the office festivities 🎄🎄🎄🎉

Potluck time!

Potluck lunches bring everyone together! Meatballs, spinach dip, nasi goreng, curry, 7 layer dip, dumplings, fried rice, cookies... mmm!

We all scream for ICE CREAM!

How do you beat the summer heat? ...With an Office Ice Cream Day!

We wheeled a cooler filled with ice cream treats (plus a few dairy-free options too) around the Lykkiplex so everyone could have a frozen treat. We even had enough for seconds!

File holders - not just for files anymore

Use file folders to get a few things under control

Room 1: The Kitchen

You’ve already alphabetized the canned goods, anyways.

1. Apply adhesive stickers to all three corners of the file holder and stick it to the inside door of the cabinet under the sink.

Use this to hold onto cleaning supplies or kitchen tools you use frequently

2. Use clear or wire file holders to house veggies that will otherwise run away from you.

Better than keeping them in those awful crinkly bags you buy them in. This concept helps maximize shelf space by vertically stacking food that would otherwise just roll around and get squished.

3. Stack file folders sideways for added shelf space in the fridge and/or freezer.

Noticed how wonderfully categorized this freezer is with the frozen fruit is separated from the meat and leftovers.

Room 2: The Living Room

1. Turn a wooden file holder into a shelf by drilling it sideways into a corner wall.

Use your new makeshift shelves for magazines, remote controls, extra blankets, or knick knacks if you’re tight on space and want some custom storage space.

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Fri 23rd Dec, 2016 was...Festivus!

Everyone likes to enjoy the holidays in their own special ways, but one holiday stands out more than the rest. Festivus, a holiday that seems as a joke but in all reality is a popular holiday growing through the masses in the United States. Let’s dig deeper into the past to find the origins of this plain, yet popular holiday.o enjoy the holidays in their own special ways, but one holiday stands out more than the rest. Festivus, a holiday that seems as a joke but in all reality is a popular holiday growing through the masses in the United States. Let’s dig deeper into the past to find the origins of this plain, yet popular holiday.

History of Festivus

Ironically, Festivus has a very odd and amusing start. It was conceived by author and editor Daniel O’Keefe and was celebrated as early back as 1966 by him and his family. But, how did Festivus become so popular if it was just a family tradition? To find that out, we must move forward in time to an episode of the famous television show Seinfeld. While the holiday is extremely popular among people today, the first time Festivus was mentioned in American culture was in the episode of Seinfeld called “The Strike”, but there’s more to the name of Festivus than just a referenced television episode, right? Indeed there is, because the word “festive” is derived from the Latin word “Festivus”. Sound familiar? It should. Festivus is an adjective meaning “excellent, jovial, and lively” which in turn derives from Festus, which means “joyous; holiday; feast day”. Plus, it brings one to think, maybe Festivus is to prove that we as humans don’t need material objects to be happy on a holiday, but all we really need is excellent company, jovial attitudes, and lively music to make the holidays the best we could have.

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How to deal with holiday stress

Here are some tips on handling the stressful holiday season!
Holiday stress got you down? Here is everything you know to stride through the season with calm.

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Acts of Kindness Advent Calendar, Day 15!

For today, your Act of Kindness is to buy someone a treat. Thoughtful surprises make everyone feel special, so treat someone you care about to a nice hot cup of joe or their favourite snack and it’ll definitely make their day that much sweeter. Want to spread the joy even further? Pick up a box of donuts to share with all of your coworkers or classmates.

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Not just something to view on Christmas Eve - lots to do and look at as of right now!
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A Guide to Staying Stress-Free for the Holidays

Holiday stress got you down? Here's everything you need to know to stride through the season with calm. Read more here at Happify.com.

The Science Behind Why Giving is Good for You

Sure, giving a gift feels good. But research shows that giving feels even better. Here's why...
Learn more here at Happify.

Are You Happy?

 

Today we had a customer write in saying she was having a bad day. She was driving along, feeling all crappy when she looked up and saw one of our trucks in front of her.
On the back of our trucks is this Happiness Flow Chart. It caught her off guard. She said as she really looked at it - and read it - she realized that if she just changed her attitude about what made her day all crappy up to that point, she would feel better. And it worked! She felt much better. So much so that she felt compelled to write in and thank us.
So you're welcome, Judy. We are glad to have made your day and bring back your smile  :)

Happy New Year!

Lots of opportunities out there for 2016.
Let it be your best year yet.
Let's get inspired together.

Volunteering: Why doing good is good for you

Some excellent data on volunteering personally and at work.

INFOGRAPHIC: Why People Who Volunteer Are Happier and Healthier

The only thing you need to give to get a little happier is a little bit of yourself.