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Happiness

Defeating Inertia

by Stephen Mills March 9, 2010
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The simple fact that you know you are going to be monitoring your activities by asking those two questions will make you more mindful and awake and alter your behavior. But you can take it further and ask yourself these questions before you act.

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Seven Wonders of the World – A Different View

by Stephen Mills March 3, 2010

I saw this in the ETR Newsletter today.
A group of students was asked to list what they thought were the present “Seven Wonders of the World.” Though there were some disagreements, the following received the most votes:
1. Egypt’s Great Pyramids
2. Taj Mahal
3. Grand Canyon
4. Panama Canal
5. Empire State Building
6. St. Peter’s Basilica
7. China’s Great Wall
While [...]

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Eliminating Your Investment in the Outcome

by Stephen Mills February 20, 2010

“We’re attached to a certain view, a given outcome, and when it doesn’t appear, we waste time mourning the world that we wanted that isn’t here.” – Seth Godin

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12 Questions You Should Be Asking Yourself

by Stephen Mills January 17, 2010

Asking yourself the right kinds of questions is a powerful tool to keep you focused on what really matters. The following are some of the questions I like to ask myself.

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The Investment Banker and The Mexican Fisherman

by Stephen Mills December 9, 2009
Fishing Boat

An investment banker stood at the pier of a small coastal Mexican village when a small boat with just one fisherman docked. Inside the small boat were several large yellowfin tuna. The banker complimented the fisherman on the quality of his fish and asked how long it took to catch them.

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Are Your Thoughts Helpful?

by Stephen Mills November 24, 2009
negative thoughts

It doesn’t matter so much whether your thoughts are true or not; what matters is are they are helpful?  A negative thought about yourself may actually be true, but if it is not helpful you shouldn’t pay attention to it.  So dealing with your thoughts really comes down to paying attention to helpful thoughts and [...]

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How To Be Rich and Happy

by Stephen Mills November 14, 2009

I do think the book provides an excellent toolset to give you a lot more of what you want a lot more often than you are getting now. I read the book all the way through in one sitting even doing the exercises.

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Helping Others While Helping Yourself

by Stephen Mills October 15, 2009
Helping Others

What if everyone took care of themselves to the extent possible while acting in a generally kind and helpful way toward every ones else, including the other creatures of the earth? What if we treated ourselves and each other as individuals each with a right and a basic need to pursue our own interests without trampling on one another? What a wonderful world it might be.

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Peak-End Experiences Matter Most

by Stephen Mills October 5, 2009
Happy Ending

Here’s an interesting fact of human psychology. It seems it doesn’t matter how long an experience, good or bad, lasts. What matters is the intensity (not length) of the peak highs, lows, and ending. That’s how we remember experiences You can use this wonderful fact to your great advantage by manipulating the ending of your experiences.

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Finding Meaning and Happiness in Your Work

by Stephen Mills September 28, 2009
Cubicle Fun

One of the best ways to find some personal meaning and happiness in your job is to use it as an opportunity to improve yourself. Personal growth is one of the best ways to do something rewarding and meaningful, for at least one person – you. You can make your work the education and practice ground for creating a better you. What a fantastic way to approach any job! Just make your own personal growth become your doing what you love.

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