Archive for April, 2008
Next Entries »Can Happiness Be Synthesized and Is That a Good Thing?
Harvard psychologist Dan Gilbert says our beliefs about what will make us happy are often wrong. In fact, his studies show that happiness can be synthesized and is every bit as real as what we think we will feel when we get what we want.
After listening to Dr. Gilbert you may want to get his [...]
On Spaghetti Sauce and Happiness
I recently stumbled upon a goldmine called TED.
No, not a new love interest.
TED started in 1984 and stands for Technology, Entertainment and Design as a conference to bring ideas from these three worlds together. Their site makes talks and performances on some of the world’s best thinkers, writers and notables available to the public for [...]
Where Do You Draw the Line on Jobs?
I am happy that I decided early in my life not to take or stay on jobs that depleted me, never mind didn’t gratify.
When I was in between closing my tutoring business and looking for a job, I decided to substitute teach while I looked for full time work. Teaching is my callling and the situation [...]
Live Life More Happily
Living life more happily is a goal I share with many. Even though we sometimes let our efforts get thwarted by people and things, making this goal a priority will keep us on the right path most of the time.
You can find many volumes written about how to live a better life, more happily and [...]
Paradise Close Up
I spent Easter week visiting a friend who moved to El Salvador over seven years ago. He fell in love with the country and the people, and often invited us to visit him.
This year I finally made the trip.
During the hours I spent on his patio or in the hammock looking out at the ocean [...]
