Why is it so hard for you to say, “thank you” to you, when you say thank you to complete strangers every day (or at least I hope you do). If someone holds the door, or even when a waiter … Continue reading
The other day, having just typed an email to a customer, my mouse cursor hovered over the send button. But something didn’t feel quite right. Re-reading the email, I stopped at the following sentence: “I should be able to get … Continue reading
We’ve recently celebrated Thanksgiving in the U.S., a time when many people stop and think about what they’re thankful for. Now that the holiday is past us, should we return to taking everything for granted? No! Gratitude isn’t meant to … Continue reading
What is it that makes people successful and I mean really successful compared to you or me? Are they smarter or do they work harder? Are they risk takers or have powerful and influential friends? The financial newspaper Investors Business … Continue reading
Continuing the Discussion When I wrote this post about achieving happiness through a lie, I wasn’t sure what type of reaction to expect. The discussion that followed in the comments exceeded all my expectations. It made me realize the real … Continue reading
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