In many of the books and articles I’ve read on my journey to greater self-mastery and its corollary, greater happiness, a common suggestion appears: If you have a goal to achieve, tell others about it. Doing so makes one feel more accountable in the face of support from others, thus increasing ones chances of accomplishing …
The past week was a trying week – the kind of week that throws your entire life off kilter. I’m thankful its over, but am forced to take a deep breath as its challenges begin to spill over into the new one. No one I know died or got sick, I was not financially ruined, …
Is America exceptional? This question presupposes a comparison to some group of peers. Exceptional compared to whom? There are just under two hundred countries on our planet. Are some better than others? Many Americans would immediately answer that we are undoubtedly better than most other nations. But, there are also some more progressive-thinking Americans who …
Is there anything more sublime than the chewy crunch of a corn chip covered in fresh oven-melted shredded cheddar cheese? Or, how about the instant gratification that comes with a warm plate of sea-salted sticky-toffee bread pudding? In the moment of their indulgence, probably very little compares. The problem with indulging in these moments is …
It’s TAX DAY!! Start the parades and fire up your grills (I’ll take my hotdog with mustard and dramamine, please!) For months now, I know how we’ve all looked forward to today, maybe more than every other holiday of the year. Birthday gifts, Valentine’s gifts, Hanukkah and Christmas gifts all pale in contrast to the …
I mentioned in my first blog that I felt many Americans seemed to struggle in their search for more joyous and fulfilled lives. That we want greater understanding of fulfillment in our lives is evident in the $10 billion a year self-improvement industry. People pay big for books, videos, lectures, courses and the like to …
I am attempting to do two things: climb a soapbox and be not a fool, which is no small matter of difficulty. I have rarely found my voice in a crowd. As a natural introvert, even if I really had something to say, I always found it more comfortable to listen than interject. I’ve heard …