The Money vs. Happiness Debate
Where do you sit in the money vs happiness debate? Which is more important? After reading this article, do you still feel the same way?
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Father’s Day offers the opportunity to reflect on the wonderful men in our lives. “Once upon a time, a Long, Long, LOOONG time ago… when I was a little girl…” I giggled uncontrollably even though I knew there was no possible way my dad had once been a little girl.…
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How to Live Each Day — Advice from a Billionaire to Millennials
“Live each day as if it were your last.” The best way to take this advice is to do exactly the opposite, said PayPal co-founder, Peter Thiel to Hamilton College’s graduating class of 2016. If you’ve been following the news lately, then you’ve probably seen Peter Thiel’s name mentioned a…
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The One Thing I Will Always Regret
I regret passing the crying woman on the staircase inside the Chelsea Hotel. For three floors, as I was walking up, I kept thinking of things to say to her but then I just walked right by her and heard her weeping. I used to regret starting Vaultus, my wireless…
READ MOREThis One’s For You, Mom
Appreciation is an expression of gratitude — an opportunity to pause, reflect, and acknowledge the impact that people, places, and things have made on your life. Appreciation for loved ones raises your consciousness to the gift of their presence — the pleasures, the challenges, and the insights they bring to…
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Relationship Salve: The Practice of Intentional Dialogues
A couple months ago, I started a daily practice with my wife, Eva, called the Intentional Dialogue process, aimed at helping us become better at talking about difficult issues. Now, Eva and I have a great marriage, and we love each other deeply. But like any couple, sometimes we feel…
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3 Secrets to Happiness
One morning, a friend called me in distress about her relationship with her boyfriend. There was one misunderstanding after another, and now they weren’t talking. After 20 minutes we worked out a plan and I’ll share it below. But it got me thinking about how easy it is for us to…
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The World’s Scarcest Commodity
My 12-year-old son, David, is pushing his mom and me for a smartphone. Excuse me while I weep. It’s not that it wouldn’t be a convenience. When we’re late to pick him up at school, or he’s staying longer at a friend’s house or we’re separated at a ball game,…
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Why Everyone Should Write a Journal — And How to Start
Despite spending a big chunk of my early adult years as a television sports anchor paid to ask a ton of questions, one of the few regrets I have in life is not asking even more of them. Having a grandfather with a treasure trove of knowledge, an essential time…
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3 Big Life Lessons from a Dog
Bally the dog has taught me some of the biggest lessons of my life, and reminded me that our lives are passing even faster than we think.
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The Truth About Luck and Success
Luck has been in my corner since day one back in 1975. I was extraordinarily lucky to be born in Canada into a lower-middle class family. Lucky enough to have been educated in the years of the first home computer, to have come of age with the first Internet generation, and…
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Your Family System — Open or Closed?
A family system that is closed will be restrictive and negative, where as an open family system is one of joy and encouragement. Which do you cultivate?
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