If You *Really* Want to Be Happy, Then This Is Key…
Happiness is the result of living in alignment with your values. It’s not about always being joyful, but about congruence with what matters most to you.
Would You Say It If…?
Social media has allowed us to connect and converse with those who we might otherwise never have had the opportunity. It creates the context for democratizing influence, giving voice to individuals on a mass basis. It’s exciting just to consider the good that can be accomplished as various (and yes, opposing)…
The Referral-Based Mechanic
In his new book, Enhanced People Skills, John Terhune tells a great story about bringing his car to his mechanic for servicing (the warranty with his dealership had expired). The particular issue was a part that would have cost him well over $500 to repair. After doing some research, the mechanic informed John that the…
Integrity and Honesty — For YOUR Sake
In his new book, The Leadership Crisis And The Free Market Cure, John Allison defines Integrity as, “the harmony of mind and body” and says that, as a principle, it “guides us to act consistently with our beliefs.” After a brief but brilliant explanation regarding how one cannot act with integrity if one’s values are…
Ayn Rand, Happiness, Values, and My Confusion
“Happiness is that state of consciousness which proceeds from the achievement of one’s values.” – Ayn Rand I love that quote. I wonder (though, I’m not sure) if it would be even more accurate to say, “…from living ‘in accordance with’ one’s values.” So, I asked friends on my Facebook page, “does that add to…
