There is little success where there is little laughter.
Can you really be yourself at work?
Is work a place where you don’t need to be yourself? That’s the subject behind the findings of a recent joint study by the Universities of Houston, Texas, and Greenwich, England. Their results suggest that, while being yourself with family and friends helps, being yourself at work won’t boost your fulfillment. [Read on …]
Sure, I want to be happy. Who doesn't?
“ I want to be happy right now. Can you do it?” My answer: yes and no. Yes, if being happy means something deeper than your feelings. No, if you are only after a buzz. [Read on …]
Alarms are not funny things when you're trying to sleep!
Think of funny things and you don’t normally think of alarms, do you? Downstairs, Erdinc, our brainy exchange student from Istanbul is blissfully snoozing through his. But the funny thing is it woke us up! It seems teen boys around the world can sleep through the blare of a foghorn. While we seem to be attuned to every bell, ring, beep, and siren going off in the entire neighborhood. [Read on …]
Wait until you taste my garlic dill recipes!
Mama loved dill. She also adored garlic. Put together, garlic dill recipes are a winning combination, likely to put a satisfied smile on any foodie’s face. [Read on …]
There's nothing quite like a royal family wedding ride by.
Like most guys, I don’t know much about royal family wedding events. Come to think of it, I’m pretty much clueless on all royal occasions. I sort of know a bit. But the real expert in the household is my wife, Ruth. [Read on …]
What's the answer to feeling lonely?
Let me ask you, “Are you feeling lonely?” Despite being surrounded by people, loneliness is an all too familiar experience worldwide. As one of the greatest hardships of modern life, it’s a condition that seems difficult to fix. What makes it more troubling is the feeling that most people don’t even want to know. [Read on …]
What kind of stuff do you need to keep you happy?
Life is full of stuff to keep you happy. There’s stuff in the wardrobe… stuff in the garage… stuff overflowing in the cupboards, and stuff in the stores. But there’s only one catch. Not only do you have to buy it but its happiness factor is never as marvelous as it’s made out to be. [Read on …]
How can I be happy with a wet nappy?
There’s even more reasons to be happy, according to a Harvard study. Increasingly, evidence suggests that it will both help your heart, and ward off illness. So, along with a more robust cardiovascular system, cheerfulness appears to keep your immunity in better shape. That’s great news for natural optimists. [Read on …]
What are your big demotivators at work?
How often do you encounters demotivators at work or study? (I know “demotivator” isn’t proper English, but its popularity makes it worthy of a work out.). If you said “often” to feeling workplace discouragement, then it can be helpful to constructively explore the cause. [Read on …]
How do you define your friends?
What is a good definition of friends? Are friends people we like who like us back? Or are friends more than that? Aside from your friendships bringing happiness, they get us thinking about meaning, ourselves, and life itself. Despite the fact that our friendships can be: [Read on …]
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The secret cost of love is loss.
