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Family Rituals Improve the Holidays

By: Ovul Sezer, Michael I. Norton, Francesca Gino and Kathleen Vohs

Rituals are central to family life. Three studies (N = 1098) tested the relationship between family rituals and holiday enjoyment and demonstrated that family rituals improve the holidays because they amplify family closeness and involvement in the experience. In Study... View Details

Keywords: Happiness; Behavior; Satisfaction; Family and Family Relationships

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Ryan Kennedy

I have a special place in my heart for McDonald's. Not the Happy Meals or golden fries. I value the opportunity that McDonald's provided my family. My dad started work there at age sixteen, and my mom joined soon after. Both worked... View Details

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Jeff Chochinov

promote the Olympic sport of curling. I also plan to write a comedic screenplay about my hometown of Winnipeg and open a photography gallery to display my work when it becomes good enough. Above all else, my most important goal in life is to preserve the View Details

01 Sep 2004
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On the National Stage

lot of music out of her ears,” Heinz told the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette (June 17, 2004). “John Kerry brought that back.” On leave from Jacobson Partners, a New York private equity firm, Heinz has seen his own future become the subject of much Kennedyesque speculation. “I... View Details

Keywords: John Heinz (MBA 1963); Executive, Legislative, and Other General Government Support; Government

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Grace Jemison

within digital health, providers, and social impact. Having worked and interned in these industries, she understands how winding and frustrating the process can be, and is happy to help you understand the various roles, how to reach out... View Details

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Sadiq Gillani

believe one day the airline industry will make money. It will have happy workers. It will be a pleasure to fly. I am going to devote my life to fixing existing airlines and creating new ones to improve people's lives, particularly in the... View Details

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Michael Newton

seeking to maximize. While I have big goals, perhaps bigger than most, I hope to create a home as content and happy as Andrew's without constantly feeling the need to look for the next thing. I think I have a good shot. My dad's blog is a... View Details

24 Apr 2014
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Creating connections among consumers

embraced technology and tools that make it easier for members to access reviews and deals. “Our members want help with hiring decisions that have a high cost of failure if done improperly, so they’re happy to pay for reliable... View Details

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Clare Hawthorne

got a bonus in my allowance for reconciling a year's worth of my parents' bank statements. It's not that I'm drawn to the tedium per se, but rather that I'm happy to do tedious work when I leave a legacy of improvement. This partially... View Details

01 Jun 2004
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Consultant on the Go

Most business travelers breathe a sigh of relief when they return home, happy to unpack their suitcase and sleep in their own bed. Ram Charan (MBA ’65, DBA ’67) is not your typical business traveler. One of the “world’s most renowned... View Details

Keywords: Management, Scientific, and Technical Consulting Services; Professional Services

01 Jun 2022
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Blissful Thinking

good news: They got everything they wanted,” Brooks said. “Here’s the bad news: They wanted the wrong thing. The result is that they’re not as happy as they could be. We need to teach a class on happiness,” Brooks concluded. A social... View Details

Keywords: Dan Morrell; illustration by Dan Winters

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Ariana Fahrney

the laughter continues. I am in a taxi in Myanmar, sharing a hilarious moment with the driver minutes after meeting. Shortly thereafter, our conversation ranges from the constructs of socialism and democracy to his father's political imprisonment to his View Details

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Tricia Peralta

these decision points against your overall career goals, and serve as a sounding board as you think about what matters most to you. She is also happy to help with career visioning, case interviews, networking tips, and everything else in... View Details

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Stephen Johnston

me to do something similar. Meanwhile, time is ticking. I'd love to speak ten languages by the time I'm 35, and learn the national dance of each country on my way. The next task will be to find a place where trade offs between time, View Details

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Alexander Kamenskov

aspirations. My generation was praised to have the brightest future, a very happy and fulfilling life... ...that day proved to be just another milestone. Despite many achievements, the transformation is far from over even now. New ideas... View Details

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Matt Wood

Matt is excited to help students drive change within social enterprise, impact investing, and consulting. Matt can provide advice on how to navigate social impact recruiting, how to craft an effective narrative/pitch, and how to approach a self-guided career search. He... View Details

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Manuel Llano

personal criteria in a post-MBA career. He is happy to help with interview prep, stock pitches, and resume and cover letter reviews. Work Experience: Goldman Sachs and Picus Capital (internship) View Details

02 Mar 2023
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A Century of Birthday Candles

Doris Duff's 2019 retirement dinner, HBS Association of Boston. (Courtesy photo via the Laconia Daily Sun) In celebration of her 100th birthday, Doris Duff’s (HRPBA 1952) hometown newspaper, the Laconia Daily Sun, recently looked back on the long life and remarkable... View Details

Keywords: Educational Support Services; Educational Services

01 Apr 2001
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Adventure in China

Can a small-town girl from the boondocks of China discover happiness in the international adventure-travel industry? Consider the tale of Zhang Mei (MBA 1996), “the daughter of a humble electrician” from one of the remotest and poorest... View Details

Keywords: Personal Services

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Xinyi Ge

students navigating US job search. Additionally, Xinyi has extensive experience conducting mock interviews (behavioral and case) for both tech and consulting industries. She is happy to help with polishing resume and cover letter as well.... View Details

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