Job satisfaction has hit its lowest point in 22 years. According to a recent article in the Wall Street Journal, only 45% of U.S. workers are satisfied with their jobs. This means the rest are in dire need of some cheering up. The article points out that people can greatly increase their happiness at work,…
Over the years a number of people have told me they’d really like to accomplish something worthy of note during their lifetime, but they’re not sure where to start. My answer is always the same: “You start at the bottom and work your way up.” A lot of people don’t like hearing this; they think there…
Most of us are not afraid to try new things; we just don’t make it a priority. Then, when we do try something new and realize how positive the experience was, we often kick ourselves for not having done it sooner. Trying new things enriches your life in a number of ways: It allows you…
During 1972-73, Don Shula coached the Miami Dolphins of the National Football League to the only perfect season in league history. The Dolphins went 17-0 which included a 14-7 Super Bowl victory over the Washington Redskins. How were they able to accomplish such a feat? Yes, they were a great team and Mr. Shula was…
Over the years I’ve had a number of people ask me: “How do I go about finding my passion–something I can get truly excited about?” Each of these people had the idea that finding their passion was like walking through a cafeteria line and picking something out. In reality, the only way to find your…
While many New Year’s resolutions such as losing weight, getting organized or expanding your horizons can be difficult to follow through on, here’s one that isn’t: be kind. All you need to do is smile and say something positive to the people you come into contact with. What you’ll find is that when you smile…
For a number of years, my wife conducted gift making workshops during early December. During these workshops, she would ask the participants to share their most cherished holiday memories. Not once did anyone recall a specific gift. It was always about something they had done with someone else, something they had done for someone else…
Life comes at us fast and hard and can have its share of negative experiences such as losses, setbacks, disappointments and unfulfilled dreams. These experiences can overwhelm us at times to the point where we focus only on them and lose sight of the many blessings that are showered on us on a daily basis. …
Businesses have suffered a great deal during these past several years, but the people working for them have suffered even more. Employees have been asked to do more and more with less and less while working longer hours in order to get things done. During times like these, a simple “thank you” for a job…
There aren’t many medicines that even come close to delivering the benefits that laughter delivers. To start with, laughter makes us feel good, makes our burdens seem lighter and makes the difficult times seem less difficult.