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I am a fun-loving writer, speaker, and entrepreneur who managed to escape the stressed-out world of a ladder-climbing corporate executive. When I am not working on my next project, I love exploring golf courses, laughing with friends, reading interesting books,

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Religion & Spirituality > Setting Life Goals Being happy in your life: 7 of 83
Are you looking for an easy way to increase the happiness in your life? Believe it or not, laughing as much as possible every day is the simplest and shortest route. As the psychologist and philosopher William James said, "We don't laugh because we are happy, we are happy because we laugh."So why aren't we all chuckling our w... More..
Religion & Spirituality > Spiritual Life Living life with optimism: Why life is more than just "death and taxes": 6 of 39
Do you want to be more upbeat and optimistic? Would you like to be hopeful, always seeing the favorable side of events and situations? The key to your success is learning how to change your perspective and focus your attention on the good and positive aspects of life. As Oscar Wilde said, "The optimist sees the donut; the pes... More..
Society & Lifestyle > Personal Morals & Values Staying positive in a negative world: 22 of 122
Life happens every day. Sometimes it's fun; sometimes it's not. A happy, positive person knows how to enjoy the interesting moments that come along while managing to stay upbeat when life becomes stressful. Think about your behavior when you feel irritated or overwhelmed. What do you do and say when your computer is not worki... More..
Jobs & Careers > Professionalism Finding happiness at work: 8 of 42
When you learn how to be happier on your job, you give yourself over 2,000 hours of added joy and satisfaction every year. Do you realize the average full-time employee spends 25 to 30 percent of their time at work? One way to look at it is, as long as you are going to be there anyway, learning to enjoy your job is essential ... More..
Religion & Spirituality > Christianity (Other) Reflections: You can smile again: 2 of 8
Share Your Smile and Do A Grouch A FavorHow many whiny people do you encounter everyday? How often are you one of them? If you have ever wondered how to help yourself or someone else overcome negativity and discontent here is the answer: celebrate "Do a Grouch a Favor Day" every day.Do something to make a grumpy stranger, co-... More..
Arts & Humanities > Arts & Humanities (Other) Discover creativity at any age: 5 of 15
Increase Your Creativity:Reconnect with Your Youthful SpiritCan you remember racing down the back steps on summer mornings looking for a new discovery in your back yard? Your imagination could turn a swing set into a ship at sea, an empty trailer into a covered wagon on the prairie, and a picnic table into a stage on Broadway... More..
Health & Fitness > Diet & Weight Loss What makes a dieting plan the right one for you: 2 of 6
Create Your Own Healthy Diet Breakfast and Lunch PlansIf the number of vegetables you like to eat is less than seven, tofu and soy are not your first choices on any menu, and you prefer butter and ice cream to yogurt and cottage cheese, check out some of the healthy diet meals I like to eat.I recently accepted the fact I can ... More..
Arts & Humanities > Ethics Assessing happiness and its process: 12 of 35
How to Have a Happy MorningHow Happy Are You When Your Day Begins?Imagine a typical morning at your house. Pretend you are still in bed. What thoughts run through your mind as you start your day?Do you immediately feel distressed when you think about your long "To Do" list and packed schedule? Or do you spend a few minutes cr... More..
Health & Fitness > Aging & Longevity Ways that baby boomers can stay healthy and extend their lives: 2 of 5
Interested in discovering a secret to longevity? You may live as many as eight years longer by exercising your sense of humor. Research reveals many healthy benefits to giggling, chuckling, and sniggering. As Lord Byron said, "Always laugh when you can. It's cheap medicine." Take this true/false quiz and test your knowledge a... More..
Jobs & Careers > Stress & Time Management Why it's important to develop a work-life balance: 28 of 69
Why We All Need Balance in Life and How to Find ItBalance is about spending time engaged in the satisfaction of living. Are you enjoying your life as much as you want? If not, what can you do about it? Do you want in on a secret? You need movement and action to live a balanced lifestyle. You may be thinking you already have m... More..