Read the whole thing. Control the cookie flow. The Fantastic Life Rule #4: Be Value Driven Your cookie flow is based entirely off of the way you live your life. How do your existing values improve your life? And if they don’t, how can you move towards getting a hold of yourself for […]
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I love the way Arthur Brooks points out four basic values of faith, family, community, and work, and that pursuing these values is the surest path to happiness. Fantastic Life Rule #7: Be Values DrivenRule #7 brings into focus the things that really drive you, who you are and where you’re going. Do
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Thought you might like this. Positive outlook is a driver to happiness and positive perspective to the past. See my highlighted points and if you are in to it – you can take the test. The Fantastic Life Rule #16: Don’t Waste TimeWasting time doesn’t make anyone feel good. We know when we do it
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As you start to make money you will start getting pressure to donate some of it back. The first will be the schools you graduated from. Then friends as they start raising money for charities and political causes. Below is a great article on philanthropy and some poignant do’s and don’ts including: It is
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Read this… so cool. The Fantastic Life Rule #4: All of Life is ConnectedFrom people, to situations, to habits—all of the things in life you encounter have influence and presence. You never know what will have the most impact. Who Is the Most Interesting Person You’ve Ever Sat Next To? This question originally appeared
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I got this from Gregg Kafka my runner. Pretty good. The Fantastic Life Rule #16: Don’t Waste TimeThis rule amplifies the many ways to make the most of the time you have. You talk to people to make things happen, to share thoughts, to express yourself and to learn. Talking without meaning
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Some of this is pretty cool. See my highlighted points below. The Fantastic Life Rule #8: Play Where You Can WinFailure is a big part of learning your strengths and weaknesses. Once you’ve gotten a grasp of where you can really excel, you can have impact. In Looser Tone, Speakers Urge Graduates to
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Here comes the backlash to being on your phone when you are with other people. There are some great ideas below for dinners and conversations without the phone interrupting you. Enjoy. The Fantastic Life Rule #18: Do Nothing in ModerationEven when it comes to your social life, giving someone or something half
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I would never change my college days and am happy we have been blessed to give the same to our kids. But times are changing for future generations. The Fantastic Life Rule # 4: All of Life is ConnectedThis rule doesn’t let you forget that all aspects of life have an effect
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From the Hopi Hawk days of competition to everybody getting a ribbon. I will never forget the mom who ran out and carried her daughter the last lap of the long run. Ha. NOR will I forget the lessons we all gain from losing AND winning. We create our opportunities. We are the masters
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