As my parents have gotten older, I’ve found myself wanting to make their lives easier. I’ll offer to carry things for them, handle tasks they used to do themselves, and even suggest they take it easy instead of pushing themselves too hard. It comes from [...]
Over the past few months, as part of my meditation practice, I’ve been exploring Zen Buddhism and its teachings about attachment. Recently, I came across a quote by Indian Jesuit priest and psychotherapist Anthony De Mello that really struck me: “Now the tragedy of an [...]
I'll do it after I get my degree... I'll do it after I get settled at my new job... I'll do it after I save up enough money... I'll do it after the kids go off to college... I'll do it after I retire... Sound [...]
(click on book cover for more details) The Conquest of Happiness Published: Originally published in 1930 ISBN-10: 1684116694 EP Rating: 4 out of 5 (recommend to read) EP Main Takeaway: Happiness is attainable by overcoming common sources of unhappiness—like [...]
With endless distractions in today's world, it's easy to lose sight of what truly matters. I just re-read the "Nine Promises That Can Bring Happiness" from Legendary basketball coach John Wooden from his book Wooden: A Lifetime of Observations and Reflections On and Off the [...]
I'm training for my first Olympic-distance triathlon, and because I didn't swim growing up in NYC, I've been focusing on my swim technique in an indoor pool. Swimming in open water is a new experience for me and a few weeks ago, I went for [...]
If someone came up to us and asked, "Are you a mind reader?" We would likely say "no." Yet, it's interesting how often we expect others to read our minds or we believe we know what other people are thinking. This is especially the case [...]
Every day there seems to be new updates around generative AI and other new technologies. I sometimes feel so far behind that I don't know how I'm ever going to catch up (I still can't tell whether crypto is a good thing or bad thing). [...]
Do you ever find yourself consistently falling short to achieve your goals? If you can identify any patterns, you have likely hit upon one way to uncover your weaknesses. Understanding your weaknesses is perhaps more important than knowing your strengths. Here are a few other [...]
I found this quote from author James Patterson (Suzanne's Diary for Nicholas) an excellent one for reminding us of the key priorities in life: “Imagine life is a game in which you are juggling five balls. The balls are called work, family, health, friends, and [...]
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The Conquest of Happiness by Bertrand Russell
John Wooden’s Nine Promises That Can Bring Happiness
