The Perspective of Happiness – 7.9 Billion People, 7.9 Billion Worlds It is no secret that your perspective has a lot to do with your happiness. Today, my perspective is from a cliff overlooking a vast harbor where allied troopship convoys were assembled in WWII to cross the Atlantic and provide supplies and a fighting force for the effort to liberate Europe from the Nazis. But … Continue reading “The Perspective of Happiness – 7.9 Billion People, 7.9 Billion Worlds”
Defining Happiness – Nailing Jello to the Wall People understand that they are happy – or aren’t – but have very little grasp of what has gone into the manufacturing of their happiness.
3 Happy Benefits of Daily Rituals A ritual is a routine that has emotional, mental, or spiritual significance to you. Rituals are different from habits. Habits are what we do without thinking about it – like brushing your teeth or tying your shoes. A ritual, on the other hand, is something that we do on purpose.
The 10000 Hour Rule Before you give up on your dreams of learning a new language, becoming the best artisan in your region, or conquering your industry, let me give you some positive news.
Happiness and the Right Definition of Success Happiness and the Right Definition of Success could be Money, Fame, or Power. Let me guess…you’re unhappy because you haven’t hit a certain number in your bank account or because your yacht is 3 feet shorter than the next one docked in the marina. Don’t have a yacht? Then you MUST be a total failure…right? … Continue reading “Happiness and the Right Definition of Success”
How to Protect Your Happiness and Banish the Trolls There was a time when civilized people acted – and spoke – in a civilized manner. There were rules of decency that kept people from publicly criticizing others.Then came the anonymity of the internet and the license that gave for the basest of people to engage in the lowest form of speech – angry criticism.No … Continue reading “How to Protect Your Happiness and Banish the Trolls”
What’s the Price of “Success” – 100X More Incoming What would you say is the price of success? In his book, “Tools of the Titans,” Tim Ferris writes about his experience in achieving fame and success in his writing career. A quote from that book that stood out to me was, “I have identified conflicts between goals (become “successful”…) and related side effects (100X … Continue reading “What’s the Price of “Success” – 100X More Incoming”
1,000 Words a Day As Mason describes the daily habits of writers, artists, and musicians in his book, it becomes apparent that most – if not all – had daily goals.
3 Must-Dos To Work Smarter Not Harder That Work Ever wondered how you could work smarter not harder? While reading Ecclesiastes, I encountered this fascinating passage. “…he that cleaveth wood shall be endangered thereby. If the iron be blunt, and he do not whet the edge, then must he put to more strength: but wisdom is profitable to direct.” (Eccles. 10:9-10) When a man cuts … Continue reading “3 Must-Dos To Work Smarter Not Harder That Work”
Walking With Those Who Walk Away from Your Church There are few things that are more disconcerting to me as a pastor as those folks who, for whatever reason, decide that they no longer want to walk with and worship with the rest of the congregation. Sometimes they make a big fuss about one thing or another and leave damage in their wake. At … Continue reading “Walking With Those Who Walk Away from Your Church”