The other day I asked Alexa what the key to happiness is, and Alexa said, “I’m sorry I don’t have an answer for that.” I’m not sure I have an answer either, but there are two things that had that occurred to me that are extremely important for having a happy life. One is to […]
alexa, gratitude, happiness, Technology
There is not a week that goes by in my life that I don’t think about something a teacher throughout my life had told me or taught me about something. More often than not, quite honestly, it’s something that I learned from them about succeeding in life, not necessarily something about geometry. I have over […]
gratitude, teach, teachers, thank you, thankful
One of the keys to happiness is showing gratitude for the good things in our lives, and one of the most effective exercises for doing that is called “Three Good Things”. There’s been a lot of research about this particular exercise that has shown that it reduces stress, increases resilience, improves work-life balance, and has […]
good, good things, gratitude, thankful
You are very fortunate in life if you have had people along the way who have helped guide and mentor you to become a better version of yourself. I have been very fortunate in that regard. I had the opportunity to thank one of those people, one of my high school football coaches, Coach John […]
coach, gratitude
In one of the seminars I do, people are asked to take out their cell phone, think of somebody that they really care about — is important to them — and send them a text message. In the text, they are asked to share a positive thought about that person: Why they’re so important to […]
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