Studies have shown those who win bronze at the Olympics are happier than the silver medal winners. It is because they know their hard work paid off, but they very easily could not have been on the medal stand.
Tal Ben-Shahar is a teacher and writer in the areas of happiness, positive psychology, and leadership. In his book, Happier: Learn the Secrets to Daily Joy and Lasting Fulfillment (2007), he informs us that people who are pursuing self-concordant goals are happier than those not pursuing them. You don’t even need to meet them to be happier; you just need to pursue them.
Psychology research shows that gratitude is strongly and consistently associated with greater happiness.
We were selected as a 2025 IB Executive Choice BRONZE Award Winner in the Law Firm category. The 2025 Executive Choice Award winners are selected by Capital region business executives, business owners, and community leaders in conjunction with the In Business Madison team. Write-in selections are organized in 28 pre-determined industry and service categories. That means we have YOU to thank for this honor.
Each year we set qualitative and quantitative goals that set our aim to be better lawyers and colleagues. We are very thankful for you – especially if you are saying good things behind our backs! So thank you for making sure that we at OG+S continue to be happy working, strategizing, and celebrating with you!