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Arthur C. Brooks and Oprah Winfrey have written a thought-provoking book together. It’s called Build the Life You Want: The Art and Science of Getting Happier. Yep. There are other books on how to get happy. Why is this one different? One of the many things I enjoy about this content is that Brooks and Winfrey share that happiness isn’t a feeling, it’s a direction. They invite us to consider getting happier as a process we can activate each day. That changes the game. They also invoke the power of three and discuss what research has determined as the three powerful factors that contribute... Continue Reading

Purposeful planning when looking toward a new year involves setting clear intentions and goals to guide our actions and decisions throughout the upcoming twelve months. It’s a deliberate and thoughtful process that takes into account personal values, aspirations, and the lessons learned from the past year. This type of purposeful planning encourages us to identify our priorities, break them down into manageable steps, and create a roadmap for achieving them. It’s about aligning our actions with our aspirations, whether they pertain to career, relationships, health, or personal growth.... Continue Reading

Our deepest fear is not that we are inadequate. Our deepest fear is that we are powerful beyond measure. It is our Light, not our Darkness, that most frightens us. Marianne Williamson I am a big fan of Marianne Williamson. She embodies spirituality, intelligence, and integrity with everything she says and does. Though another reason why I feel close to her is that we carry the same last name. She states the above quote in her book A Return to Love. And she continues by saying, “We ask ourselves, Who am I to be brilliant, gorgeous, talented, fabulous? Actually, who are you not to be? You are... Continue Reading