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The phrase applies to more than you think. Most of us will immediately think of vacation time or paid time off or sick days as dictated by some corporate entity as a form of incentive. But “use it or ...
You have heard of “sovereign” nations. Here’s a news flash, if you haven’t yet realized it: people can be sovereign as well.
What’s It All About?
To be “sovereign" means to be completely independent...
I have written hundreds of thousands of words about mindset, and how it can provide you with hardcore happiness - a long-lasting sense of well-being and satisfaction. If you follow my work, you have n...
Here’s something that took me a long time to realize. There is a technique, a practice that can bring and sustain happiness.
It’s easy to be happy when everything is going well, not so easy when life ...
It’s why you’re here. The work, that is. We probably should call it The Work; it’s that important. And it is just as important that you do the work, once you are clear on what that means.
What’s The ...
What do you want?
More money? The answer is mindset.
A nicer house, a better car, a better job? The answer is mindset.
Want to move to a different town, different country? Want to be your own boss? Minds...
True psychospiritual growth entails periods of pain and isolation. Focused introspection will allow you to learn from the situation and move forward. You will need to be self-disciplined, self-reliant...
If you regularly follow my work, you know that the unifying theme of my writing is a concept I call Hardcore Happiness. It is an uncomfortable truth that you must have discipline and exert some effort...
Turns out you just have to pick your hard.
Sitting around all day, doing nothing and having no purpose and wondering why you’re here at all is hard.
Trying your best and being consistently misunderstood...
Discipline is necessary for just about anything in life, from getting up in the morning to achieving lofty goals. My own experience, in my personal life and from working with others, is that there is ...
The line of people who don’t want to be happier is the shortest line in the world. When you ask why they want to be rich, to be famous, to have freedom, to generally do well in their lives, they will ...
This week’s article is in response to a reader’s question: “What are some tools to help us be aware of our habitual choices and improve upon them?” This is a great question with a long answer, but I w...
We all have daily stressors; it’s part of life. That’s NOT what I’m talking about here. I’m talking about those days when there are so many issues coming at you so fast that you can barely keep track ...
Today I have been fortunate and careful enough to complete 66 orbits around the sun. Like any life there have been many highs and lows. Like any person, I have tried to maximize the highs and mitigate...
We hear the phrase all the time: “I want to make it as perfect as I can.” But there are two issues with that statement that can lead to disappointment and disillusion. To understand them, we have to l...
