Posted on December 11, 2014 by Robert Ringer
The reason I have never bought a lottery ticket is that I don’t want to soil my belief system with fantasies of striking it rich through pure luck. Lotteries are perhaps the ultimate free-lunch delusion, which is why they are a favored method of taxation by governments throughout the world. Sooner or later, anyone who […]
Posted on December 9, 2014 by Robert Ringer
Happiness has been defined in myriad ways over the centuries by some of the world’s greatest thinkers. Aristotle described happiness as a condition rather than a destination. Ralph Waldo Emerson referred to it as a journey. But I believe Viktor Frankl got to the heart of the matter better than anyone when he explained that […]
Posted on December 4, 2014 by Robert Ringer
It’s often been said that business would be easy if you didn’t have to deal with people. How true. But, realistically speaking, you can’t expect to achieve your goals without interacting with, and receiving the help and cooperation of, other people. If you start a business, you need to deal with employees, suppliers, customers, regulatory […]
Posted on December 2, 2014 by Robert Ringer
I’ve long believed that, to one extent or another, every person on earth is an enigma. This doesn’t mean that everyone is a hypocrite, but in one of more areas of their lives, human beings are contradictions. For example, I’ve known people (me, for instance) who are fanatically organized in most areas of their life […]
Posted on November 29, 2014 by Robert Ringer
Whether it’s a career decision or how to handle a one-off problem, listening to too many opinions can be financially fatal. Every industry has its Discouragement Fraternity — people who go to great lengths to try to convince you that you can’t make it in their field. Because of their own insecurity, they are prepared […]
Posted on November 25, 2014 by Lauri Ringer
In Part II of this article, I shared with you the first intrinsic intentional activity (personal growth) to power your Happiness GPS. This article expands on the other two activities that are integral to your happiness — relationships and community. Remember, happiness is not a passive endeavor. With intrinsic intentional activities you have the power […]
Posted on November 20, 2014 by Lauri Ringer
When I introduced the science of happiness in the first part of this article, you might have been wondering, “How is all this applicable to my everyday life?” If so, let me assure you that I asked the exact same question of myself. That said, I’d like to give you some specific answers to this […]
Posted on November 19, 2014 by Robert Ringer
Some time ago, I received an e-mail from subscriber John P. about a close call he had while driving when he was seventeen years old. Here’s part of what he had to say: There was no time to think, only to react. And there was no fear at all, until afterwards. It’s like I knew […]
Posted on November 13, 2014 by Robert Ringer
If you’re like me, you probably find card-carrying members of the AAA (American Association of Arrogance) hard to stomach. But it’s still a good idea to learn, even from those you find repugnant. What can you learn from these self-anointed saints? Answer: plenty. For the sake of brevity, I’ll mention just three of the most […]
Posted on November 10, 2014 by Robert Ringer
We are living through a period of human history when morality has become a passé topic. For that very reason, vigilance and self-discipline are in order, because morality is perhaps the most important element in leading a successful life. In that vein, the first step is to define your moral standards, because they serve as […]
