Don’t be overheard complaining … not even to yourself.
– Marcus Aurelius

“12 Habits of Unhappy People (and How to Avoid Having Them” is an online article that outlines a number of practices that research shows lead to unhappiness. Here are six examples of things to avoid:

• Chronic complaining
  
• Being critical of self and others
• Living beyond your means
• Negative addictions
• Regretting the past
• Worrying about the future

In the Exchange Essentials article collection, “Fostering Positive Organizational Culture,” a number of ECE leaders provide strategies for how to help staff leave behind negativity and focus on positive ways to work together.