I’ve spent the last several decades observing other people. Growing up, I observed the people who raised me. And then, as I became older, I observed my relatives, teachers, friends and colleagues. After a lifetime of observing how other people have lived their lives, I’ve found that no one lives…
Happiness
Why Everyone Should Have a Personal Mission Statement
Every so often, we can feel out of sorts. Life is humming right along, and yet, we feel uneasy. Why does that happen? Well, typically that happens when we fail to live a life that reflects our values. So, how do we keep ourselves from inadvertently drifting away in life…
Five Simple Practices for a More Serene Life
When we’re young, we have so many aspirations. We may aspire to have a great career. Or to change the world in some positive way. But mostly, we aspire to have lives that are interesting or exciting. But as we get older and get a little bit of life experience…
How to Align Your Days with Your Values
People often mistakenly think that they’ll be happy if they achieve grand things. They think getting a fancy job will make them happy. Or they think that winning awards or competitions will make them happy. Some think that happiness will come if they achieve a certain level of fame. Now,…
Stop Chasing Goals and Start Building Good, Lifelong Habits
Goals are wonderful. They can give our lives direction. And they can provide us with the motivation to take our skills to the next level. But in life, we don’t merely want to chase one goal after another. More importantly, we want to develop good habits. That’s because good habits…




