Who is Melly? Meet the man whose image inspired a movement

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Who is Melly? Meet the man whose image inspired a movement

FromHappiness at Work

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Aug 12, 2016

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Sam speaks with Professor Kenneth Lum, the artist who inspired the Happy Melly vision and finds out the truth behind the image.

Released:

Aug 12, 2016

Format:

Podcast episode

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This is the first podcast dedicated to happiness at work. We interview authors, entrepreneurs, coaches, and industry experts to discover what they're doing to foster happiness in the workplace while living passionate and purposeful lives. At Management 3.0 we believe that happiness at work should be the 'norm' and not the exception. If you're looking for the modern day toolkit for managers and leaders who care about happiness at work, then visit www.management30.com.

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Who is Melly? Meet the man whose image inspired a movement: Sam speaks with Professor Kenneth Lum, the artist who inspired the Happy Melly vision and finds out the truth behind the image. by Happiness at Work
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The Joys of Remote Working with Lisette Sutherland: Collaboration Superpower and Happy Melly's Zoo Keeper, Lisette Sutherland, dives into the world of 'remote' and explains why bankers are finally jumping on the virtual bandwagon. Lisette will be speaking at , Day 2, November 20, 2020, about... by Happiness at Work
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Weekly Happiness Challenge: Creating the Human Connection: What happens when we spend too much time in a place where we're not giving or receiving value? Christian challenges us to be authentic, be real, and gain the courage to challenge our systems and create a genuine human connection. For more... by Happiness at Work
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Weekly Happiness Challenge: Work-Life Balance: Sam speaks with Sarah and Jurgen about trying to understand what a work-life balance actually looks like. For more information, please visit . by Happiness at Work
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The Power of Agile with Arie Van Bennekum: How can we live a 'future proof' life? Arie Van Bennekum, one of the original founders of the Agile Manifesto speaks candidly with Sam and Andy about why Agile isn't just for IT and how everyone can life an agile lifestyle. For more, visit . by Happiness at Work
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Weekly Happiness Challenge: Getting out of your comfort zone: When was the last time you let yourself feel uncomfortable? Happy Melly member, Paul Holden, challenges us to use pain as a call to action and start doing things that we've been avoiding - even if it makes us feel uncomfortable. For more, visit ! by Happiness at Work
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How Mindfulness Leads to Happiness: We spend 50% of our time in the present moment. What would it look like if we doubled that? Mindfulness coach, author and speaker, Shamash Alidina explains how mindfulness can reduce stress and help us lead happier lives. For more happiness, visit .... by Happiness at Work
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The Power of Szen: How can we use Szen to navitage change? Author and founder of Szen Marketing, Gary Szenderski says we need to start celebrating what could be, instead of being held back by our fear of failure and self-limiting beliefs. For more happiness, visit . by Happiness at Work
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Making Happiness a Business Model: Carlos Saba, co-founder of , explains what it takes to balance business and profits when starting a business and how to foster relationships and create connections between companies and the people they serve. For more happiness, visit . by Happiness at Work
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Weekly Happiness Challenge: Respect: How can we model the change we want to see? Ryan Lockard explains what managing techniques he uses to foster an environment of respect at work. For more information, visit . by Happiness at Work
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An Ongoing Escape From Corporate: In 2014 Helene Schmit quit her corporate job, sold her flat and took a break to travel, meet people, open her mind and figure out another way of living her personal and professional life. Today, she helps make sure people don't make the same mistakes... by Happiness at Work
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Who is Melly? Meet the man whose image inspired a movement

Who is Melly? Meet the man whose image inspired a movement

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