Friendships at work make you feel better about your job, more creative, able to solve problems more quickly and so much happier. Having friends of any kind–from casual acquaintances to besties–will lead to more ease, meaning and joy in your job and in your life, not to mention help you feel less lonely in this crazy world!

Our Western culture has created a focus on work and accomplishment — to the detriment of our physical, emotional, mental and spiritual well-being.  Instead, we offer that each and every one of us need… deserve… or rather, should demand more rest and relaxation.

As the end of the year approaches, many of us turn our attention to defining our next big achievement; new areas of focus; things we want to check off our list next year. But what if goal-setting isn’t everything it’s cracked up to be?