Welcome to the Tero August eZine

(Because I'm happy)
Clap along if you feel like a room without a roof
(Because I'm happy)
Clap along if you feel like happiness is the truth
(Because I'm happy)
Clap along if you know what happiness is to you
(Because I'm happy)
Clap along if you feel like that's what you wanna do

From the Pharrell Williams song "Happy" to the Special Time magazine edition titled, "The Science of Happiness", mainstream media purports the benefits of happiness. Science is linking our state of health and well-being to a feeling. Defined, happy is feeling or showing pleasure or contentment. Probably what Williams meant as a room without a roof. Is it possible to achieve this at work? If so, what contributes to being able to achieve it?

In the article, "The Secrets of a Happier Life" (Science of Happiness Time Edition) a study of 5000 people by Harvard Psychologists Matthew Killingsworth and Daniel Gilbert, is cited which found adults spend only 50% of the time in the present moment. Why does it matter that we stay in the present vs. letting our minds wander? The scientists found that when we are in the present moment we are at our happiest, no matter what we are doing. They also found even if you are engaged in a task you do not like, you are still happier when you are 100% consumed in the task instead of thinking about something else while doing it.

In a work world where we are constantly returning a text while reading an email while talking to our colleague, it's more than a wandering mind that gets us out of the attending to the present. We fraction our attention, and doing so actually lowers not only our productivity, but challenge our efficiency and create stress and depression.

Scientists have found by remaining present in the moment in addition to enhancing productivity, we also gain a sense of flow in the moment that makes us more charismatic, which will make people around us feel more supported and understood.

We devote this month's eZine to the idea of staying in the present. Our Q and A presents some information on the effect of stress on productivity, and a tool that can keep us in the moment: active listening. Our development challenge is a series of questions that will help you clarify what is most important to you. The article is from the book, Your Invisible Toolbox. It is titled, "The Myth of Multitasking". We have gathered mixed media resources for additional information on the benefits of staying in the present at work, and we have a collection of inspiring quotes.