Posts Tagged ‘happiness’
Nice Guys Finish…First? Homeless Man Strikes It Rich
On Saturday, September 14th, a Boston homeless man by the name of Glen James, came across a backpack. This wasn’t just any ordinary backpack – this one was full of $2,400 in cash and $39,500 in traveler’s checks. Cha-Ching. But, Glen quickly returned the backpack to the police. This makes one think – “Would I…
Read MoreBeing Polite Is Free. Do More Of It.
Earlier today I ran out to get some food and drinks for a client who was coming into my office. When I came back outside into the parking lot I noticed my car (It’s for sale by the way!) had two shopping carts next to it. Like, right next to it. Naturally, I posted a…
Read MoreThere Will Be A Day…
It’s easy to get caught up in the daily obligations life hands us. Stress from work or running a business, incessantly checking emails, dealing with traffic, or whatever your life hands you. This sometimes makes it difficult for us to stop and smell the roses, so to speak. Smelling the roses could be literal, or…
Read MoreWhy You Have To Succeed
There is an interesting phenomenon that happens in American pop culture, and I’m sure in other parts of the world. But – many people probably don’t even realize it. Could it be possible that you’re actually being taught to be mediocre? To be average? Think about it. Think about the TV shows you watch. Think about…
Read MoreDeveloping trust in a relationship.
Distrust in a relationship is like termites in a house that slowly eat away at the foundation until the entire thing collapses. The literal definition of trust is: Reliance on the integrity, strength, ability, surety, etc., of a person or thing; confidence. Obviously, this doesn’t happen overnight, and there are a few warning signs to spot someone who may not be being entirely honest with you. Pay close…
Read MorePut your phone down, and be where you are.
I think it’s safe to say we’re all perpetrators of this travesty. It’s so easy. I mean, each and every one of us is so important that if we don’t respond to an email, text, facebook comment, tweet, snapchat, LinkedIn message, or Instagram comment, it’s scientifically proven that the world will likely end. Don’t worry, I’m…
Read MoreTo recharge your motivation, get a taste of what you want…
The above video is of a Ferrari F430 Scuderia tearing down the front stretch of New Hampshire Motor Speedway this past weekend – with me behind the wheel. I fully outline this experience (an amazing gift from my girlfriend) in the Cloud 9 Living blog here: https://www.cloud9living.com/blog/ferrari-driving-experience-gift, but I’d like to cover a different, aspect…
Read MoreThings Dogs Teach Us (Video)
Guaranteed to make you smile! When humans bring a dog into their lives, they are most often looking for a companion; what they may not realize is that they are getting a teacher as well. Every single day dogs teach us important life lessons about love, overcoming adversity and healing. This is a great video…
Read MoreThe Importance Of Having The Right People In Your Life
One of the things that makes life so fulfilling, is the people we encounter and build relationships with along the way. Any sort of relationship, from a simple chat with our daily mail carrier – to the first meeting of our future spouse, can give us either a moment or a lifetime of happiness. It…
Read MoreNever give up – Famous failures who turned into successes.
All too often, we are easily discouraged by a few failures. Failed business ventures, failed relationships, failed tests…each of us are faced with these redirections in life, some more often than others. From an emotional level, it’s easy to get discouraged and see a ‘failure’ as the end of the road – but like in…
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