BBC NEWS | Health | Happiness 'rubs off on others'

Duh....this explains much. Why bad firms (or teams) get worse, why it seems like most in some unnamed city are unhappy, etc etc.

BBC NEWS | Health | Happiness 'rubs off on others':

"Happiness is infectious and can 'ripple' through social groups, according to US researchers.

A study of 5,000 adults suggests a person's happiness is dependent on the happiness of those around them."

Two bits of advice:
A. Try to make others happy and you will be happier (Hint: BonaResponds!)
B. Surround yourself with happy people (and if you can't in reality, do it virtually. Read happy books, watch happy movies, avoid Dear Abby columns, talk TV, etc).