You’re at a social gathering and inevitably the question comes up: “What do you do?” In some parts of the world, this is a rude question to ask because it compels the questioner to pass judgement. They may look down upon you, as in: “Oh, he’s only a clerk. Not very smart.” Or, the questioner […]
World famous investor Warren Buffet, 85 years of age, was recently quoted as saying the key to a long life is being happy and content with yourself. It certainly isn’t Buffet’s eating habits that keep him alert in old age. He has breakfast every morning at McDonald’s. As I pondered the words of this billionaire, […]
We humans have a big problem. We expect everything to be perfect – just the way we want it. But life doesn’t offer us that. Instead, it offers us chaos, problems, time constraints, stress and a whole lot of difficult people. It’s easy to be negative these days. I often hear people say that no […]
Here’s the truth – many organizations today are operating against the values being adopted by more and more people. And that’s the source of a lot of unhappiness. Despite all the horrific things going on in the world today, something good has happened in recent years, especially among young people who want to make a […]
I was a chronic worrier. Everything worried me – and I do mean everything. Will I wake up on time? Will people like me? Will I look okay? Will I get fired? What will happen to me? Worry, worry and worry some more – 24/7. And then, one day, I stopped. Just like that. Sure, […]
I was pacing in the office. Back and forth, like I do most mornings – walking 10 feet one way, then 10 feet the other way – not thinking about anything in particular. Finally, I grabbed a cup of coffee and sat down at my computer. I was hunched, uncomfortable as always, triggering pain in […]
For weeks, I experienced strange headaches. Of course, when this happens, most people fear the worst possible scenario. Brain tumor? I thought it may be a sinus problem so I took sinus pills. They worked. But the headaches would return as soon as the pills wore off. “What is going on?” I wondered. Then, while […]
When song and dance man Gene Kelly was invited to perform in Las Vegas in 1970, he agreed on one condition: that he be paid more than anyone else. Kelly was anything but shy. From his start in show business in 1938 to his final piece of work, directing a cartoon in 1994, Gene Kelly […]
A member of my family recently developed dementia, at the very moment he was looking forward to enjoying retirement. He had worked hard all of his life and built up considerable wealth. As he aged, family members told him to start enjoying the fruits of his labor. But no, he said “I will enjoy myself […]
Our daily lives are filled with stress, anxiety and frustration. So it seems. It appears this way because those are the things we focus on the most. In reality, there are as many moments filled with good feelings. It’s just that our fast paced lives don’t allow us to stop and think about those times. […]
Cory Galbraith 