Archive for January, 2005

OPPORTUNlTY

January 20, 2005

“0pportunity’s favorite disguise is trouble.” Frank Tyger is right. If things seem to be getting on without causing us TOO much pain, we often lack motivation to make the changes that really could make us soar. But when we feel the pain, we get motivated, which is why so many great events and innovations have […]

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Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

January 19, 2005

Here’s a free online encyclopedia that ‘anyone can edit.’ “As of December 2004, Wikipedia has over 1.3 million articles spread over 200 language editions” so it is an international site. “In addition to typical encyclopedia entries, Wikipedia includes information more often associated with almanacs, gazetteers, and specialist magazines, as well as coverage of current events.” […]

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HABITS

January 19, 2005

“We first make our habits, and then our habits make us.” John Dryden sums up why I wrote my book about happiness around habits.  If we can change some habits that actually make us unhappy into habits that make us happy, would that not make everybody happier?  Habits such as putting painful experiences behind us […]

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APPOLOGIZE

January 16, 2005

Don’t you just love disappearing ink. No sooner do you pen a few nasty words than the ink wears away. Unfortunately, you can’t scream a disappearing voice in anger, nor send disappearing emails. So thinking before you react is a wise move. But what if you forget to think? An apology, 100% heartfelt, is the […]

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