Impressing others delivers small measures of fleeting happiness. Lasting joy comes from comfortably settling into your unique journey.
I don’t believe in destiny or fate.
As a result, every morning I face a simple question: “What do I do with these circumstances?”
It turns out that…
I didn’t recognize these faults until someone had the courage to point them out to me.
Don’t be “that guy.”
When someone else is done speaking, don’t say a word for a full count of One Mississippi.
Choices in 1970
When going through torrential change, everything feels disruptive. Here is a peaceful way to approach a crisis.
Bad punch lines, burned food and unconditional love
Don’t wait until the “perfect” time to tell someone how important they are to you.
“I’m probably different from your other clients.”
The truth is we’re all challenged with pressure to be the perfect leader, entrepreneur, employee, parent, friend, etc.
“I don’t know.”
We’ve convinced ourselves (with the help social media, the news, Google®, etc.) that we should know the exact answer to (or at the very least, have an opinion about) every question/topic imaginable.
Ditch the Dream Board
One of the first things I did when I started my business in 2003 was to build a Dream Board. It was a collage of everything I could possibly dream of acquiring – a big house, nice cars, Rolex, boat, vacations, hair, etc.
An unexpected outcome…
Is it possible that the key to happiness is to selflessly help those in need of a little kindness?