Needless to say, doing the right thing is one of the cornerstones of living a good life, and it’s easy enough to identify “the right thing” in our personal relationships, day by day. In business relations, however, it can get a little tricky. As much as we’d like to think of ourselves as people who are […]
We all want to be happy; right? So what are some practical ways to boost your own happiness index? In the first part of this article, I uncovered the four drivers of long-term happiness. Let’s review: Self-Regard – Happiness is a by-product of believing in yourself and living a life according to what’s important to […]
Getting into a routine can be a good thing. It helps create consistency and predictability especially when you stick to it day in and day out. However, when EVERYTHING in your life becomes a routine, it can lead to an energy-sucking grind that can throw you into a rut. That rut is not confined to work either; […]
I’m a huge fan of the new song by Pharell Williams, Happy. I’m not sure if it’s possible to listen to the song or watch the video without a smile on your face. It’s four minutes and six seconds of pure happiness. I find it a great way to start my day…especially when I get […]
Valentine’s Day is coming up this Friday, and it inspires me to tell you about a conversation I recently had with my wife over breakfast. I asked her if she thought our relationship was a matter of fate, or if she thought it was something we’d worked hard to create over the years. She paused […]
3 hard learned lessons about moving forward after failure
Despite our perceptions to the contrary at times, we are definitely products of our environments. I was reminded of this yesterday as I was walking through the parking lot at Kroger with three bags of groceries. It’s not an entirely West Coast versus East Coast thing…although there are definitely differences. It may be a Southern […]
Learn how to identify your everyday beliefs and see how they may propell you forward or hold you back
Is Santa Claus real? Yes, I’m 41 years old and I’m asking other adults if Santa Claus is real. Before you answer, consider this: How do you answer this question when your child (or any child, for that matter) looks at you with big eyes and asks an “honest” question, expecting an “honest” answer? I was having […]
It astonishes me. Each and every time it happens, I’m amazed when other people do it. And I know that I’ve been guilty too. You plan to do something. Sometimes, you even pay good money to get information, resources or tools; and then you don’t use them. It doesn’t matter if it’s something you’re doing […]
