Tag: Happiness

Coming Full Circle?

18 years ago—June 1997—I was in the midst of an internal struggle about what I should do next with my life. On the outside, I was a successful lawyer. I was a shareholder in my law firm and, for the first time in my life, starting to make “real” money, by which I mean that …

My three words for 2015 are: Sceptre, Beams, Orchard This year, I return to words that serve as metaphors. These three words are the windows to new opportunities and the windows that deliver illumination along the path that leads the way. Sceptre is my window to authority and the power to speak. Beams give strength, energy …

The Unexpected for Thanksgiving

5 Recent TED Talks To Spark 2014

These 5 TEDx talks don’t have the views as some of their more popular counterparts, probably because they’ve been released in the months since Fall 2012. Each of these speakers offers specific tips and action steps for changing your life in positive ways. The first three focus on selflessness and gratitude, while Priya Parker offers …

Earlier this year I began writing the Happy Life Manifesto. I intended to turn it into a Kindle book. Probably still will. But I feel like sharing a portion of it here, now. So the rest of this post is from the original unedited, first draft of the intro to my manuscript for the Happy …