These are tough times. No doubt about it. But you must not let them get to you or bring you down. And some people are. When you ask them how they’re doing, you’ll hear such answers as “Oh, I get by … Ok, I guess … Not too bad … Things could be better … You know, another day and …
Some time ago, there was a man on the plane sitting next to me who looked rather down. So I greeted him with a cheerful “How are you?” “OK,” he said. Then he asked, somewhat perfunctorily, “How are you?” “Great!” I answered. The man responded by saying, “You sound too cheerful for me. In fact, you make me tired just …
Many years ago I had an ah-hah moment that changed my life. Even though I had earned several graduate degrees, had won the “Outstanding Faculty Member” award at two different universities, had published many books, and spoken at hundreds of meetings … all the things that proved I was really smart … I realized I was stupid. I was trying …
At this time of the year, millions, perhaps billions, of people around the world are greeting one another with the words “Happy Holidays.” It’s a wonderful sentiment to pass along, but it should not be reserved for a couple of weeks at the end of the year. The more important questions are: “Are you as happy and healthy as you …
