Tag Archives: Happiness

Happiness Is a Choice

Posted on March 26, 2023 by Mike Reuter

Just as William Jennings Bryan said, “Destiny is not a matter of chance; it is a matter of choice. It is not a thing to be waited for, it is a thing to be achieved,” so, also, can it be … Continue reading →

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Words from the Ninety-Five Year Old You… to You Now

Posted on January 8, 2023 by Mike Reuter

In his New Year post, Larry Center shared an article by Marshall Goldsmith in Fast Company magazine in February, 2004. It is an inspirational learning and reminder of how to live a purposeful and meaningful life. I encourage you to … Continue reading →

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Peace and Love to You and Yours

Posted on December 19, 2021 by Mike Reuter

It is that wonderful time of year again when the holiday spirit fills our mind and heart, and gently moves us, for the moment, away from the hectic pace of our lives and the world we experience now. Yes, this … Continue reading →

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The Joy of Life

Posted on August 15, 2021 by Mike Reuter

“What is the joy of life?” It is a profound question which great leaders continually ask of themselves during their life’s magnificent journey. It serves to set focus, establish priorities, create urgencies, expand horizons and dream dreams undreamed. Marcus Aurelius … Continue reading →

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Make It One Heck of a Summer

Posted on July 4, 2021 by Mike Reuter

With the beginning of summer for those of us in the northern hemisphere, Philip Humbert’s article, “Make It One Heck of a Summer,” and its message of “carpe diem” again comes to mind.  I share this at the beginning of each summer as … Continue reading →

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On Gratefulness… Stop, Look, Go

Posted on October 11, 2020 by Mike Reuter

In his TED talk, Want to Be Happy? Be Grateful, Brother David Steindl-Rast provides great leaders insights into the power and magic that a more grateful mindset has in living a fuller, richer and happier life. “All human beings have … Continue reading →

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Learnings from the Longest Study on Happiness

Posted on August 9, 2020 by Mike Reuter

In his Ted talk, What Makes a Good Life?, Robert Waldinger shares the results of the longest study on happiness.  It was conducted by the Harvard Study of Adult Development and started in 1938. Waldinger is the fourth director of … Continue reading →

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On the Great Leaders’ Hunger and Thirst

Posted on July 26, 2020 by Mike Reuter

In Seth Godin’s blog post, Confusing Hunger and Thirst, great leaders find a moment of pause to reflect on their choices between life’s offerings of material success and happiness and to realize that each plays an important complementary role in … Continue reading →

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A Lesson from Candles

Posted on July 12, 2020 by Mike Reuter

We are holding a lit and unlit candle. We light the unlit candle with the lit one. What we see is that the lighted one has not lost its original glow. It has simply passed its light to the other … Continue reading →

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Make It One Heck of a Summer

Posted on June 21, 2020 by Mike Reuter

With the beginning of summer for those of us in the northern hemisphere, Philip Humbert’s article, “Make It One Heck of a Summer,” and its message of “carpe diem” again comes to mind.  I share this at the beginning of each summer as … Continue reading →

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