Tag Archives: Happiness

A Testament to Happiness Without Bounds

Posted on December 7, 2025 by Mike Reuter

There is a happiness so alive, so radiant, that it becomes a quiet language of love. It lives in a smile that brightens every space it enters, in laughter that feels like sunlight and in a spirit that greets each … Continue reading →

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On the Creation of Happiness

Posted on August 17, 2025 by Mike Reuter

Happiness does not wait for us, it rises within us the moment we decide to create it. It is not a lucky accident. It is not something the world gives to us when the stars align. It is something we … Continue reading →

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When Dividing Multiplies

Posted on March 31, 2024 by Mike Reuter

Paul Scherrer wrote, “The only way on earth to multiply happiness is to divide it.” His words encapsulate the profound truth that our joy grows when it are shared with others. In a world often marked by individual pursuits, his sentiment reminds … Continue reading →

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On “What Is a Moment”

Posted on July 9, 2023 by Mike Reuter

Albert Einstein said, “The best preparation for the future is to live as if there were none.” A moment is a fleeting instance in time, a brief period that holds significance or captures our attention. It is a fragment of … Continue reading →

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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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