Europe made history over the last six months when it generated more electricity from renewable sources than it did from fossil fuels. Over 40 percent of the electricity used by the EU’s 27 member states came from renewable sources, such as solar, wind, hydro, and bioenergy. In … [Read more...] about Cheaper and Cleaner: Europe’s renewable energy success story
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3 Mental-health lessons to learn from Simone Biles’ choice to not compete
Simone Biles, age 24, is an elite artistic gymnast with a vast collection of medals and titles that she’s acquired throughout an impressive athletic career. So, it came as a shock to many when she decided to pull out of the team and all-around finals and not to compete in the … [Read more...] about 3 Mental-health lessons to learn from Simone Biles’ choice to not compete
Study: Optimism leads to greater success with less stress
College can be one of the most challenging and rewarding periods of our life, so that’s exactly where researchers Heather Lench and Zari Carpenter went when they wanted to examine the power of optimism. Their research confirmed what we here at The Optimist Daily already know: … [Read more...] about Study: Optimism leads to greater success with less stress
Use these strategies to avoid comparing yourself to others
Even when we feel satisfied personally and professionally, it’s difficult not to compare ourselves to others around us, but judging our own success on the achievements of others more often leaves us feeling disappointed, rather than inspired. Today we share three strategies to … [Read more...] about Use these strategies to avoid comparing yourself to others
10 Habits of successful people
What’s the key to your success? Maybe you’re a great communicator or start every day with a mindful yoga practice. We all have different strategies we use to thrive, but there are lifestyle habits that most successful people have in common. We turned to our friends at Chopra to … [Read more...] about 10 Habits of successful people