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Emotions are contagious: Let's make them good!

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spread some relaxation around your library!

You have probably heard, and noticed for yourself, that emotions are contagious. If one person in the library is having an excellent day, everyone else feels a little more smiley. And if someone comes in with the clouds of gloom over their head – you know things are going to be a little more challenging for everyone.

We are stress-busting this month, so let’s concentrate on ways we can help spread positive emotions around our libraries!

The article The More You Energize Your Coworkers, the Better Everyone Performs gives a few suggestions for strategies to energize yourself and those around you.

  • Build High-Quality Connections
  • Create Energizing Events
  • Use Tools that Promote a “Giver” Culture
  • Try Mapping Relational Energy

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Kids Feet Power Schools

Confetti.Jessica M. CrossAs we dream of a future of schools and libraries being powered by wind or sun, let’s not forget other possibilities. PaveGen is a new technology that harnesses the power of footsteps to produce electricity. It is possible that cities could be powered by foot traffic too, but it would  be imperative to keep that foot traffic going! Although the trial happened in London, Fast Company reminds us of exciting possibilities for our future. Read the full post at http://tinyurl.com/o5fckv9