I just submitted the first draft of my new book, Lighten Your Mental Load, to my publisher. The mental load, or mental labor, has been one of the hottest topics in recent years. I’m looking forward to helping people around the globe find ways to decrease this burden in life!

Audiobook available here: Joy to You and Me (At Work!) audiobook

Here’s a one-minute preview of what you’ll learn: Joy to You and Me (at Wo rk!) Trailer

Watch my Sparks Talk presented in the summer of 2018 on how we need to “Get the Joy!” August 2018 Sparks Talk Amy Thornton Shankland

Enjoy this discussion with 2 Questions TV on bringing joy to the workplace 2 Questions TV Interview

About Amy Thornton

Amy Thornton has been bringing joy to her workplaces for over 25 years thanks to her innate enthusiasm and extensive training on how to spread it to others for the improvement of all. Thornton was an instructor for the Dale Carnegie Human Relations Course for over a decade. She has won several awards for the… Continue reading About Amy Thornton

Contact

Need a speaker for your team building or other corporate events? Let’s talk! Amy Thornton grantsavenue@gmail.com 317-750-1204 (text or voice)

Bringing Joy to the Workplace

An article in Forbes Magazine from January 20, 2014, entitled “8 Common Causes of Workplace Demotivation” states that most people can’t say they truly love their jobs. Studies show that 48% of employees worldwide don’t even like their jobs, more than 80% of US workers feel stressed at the office, and only 30% feel “engaged… Continue reading Bringing Joy to the Workplace

People don’t care how much you know until they know how much you care

This phrase, attributed to many, sums up the importance of bringing joy to the others in the workplace to decrease stress and increase productivity.

Act enthusiastic and you will be enthusiastic

Dale Carnegie, Author of How to Win Friends and Influence People