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September 2018

September 26, 2018

Are you already holding the key to happiness?

It’s a given in life. We all want to be happy, all the time. Yet,...

September 13, 2018

The Reluctant Billionaire and His 5 Keys to Happiness

I think everyone should be rich and famous to learn that’s not the answer. ~Jim...

August 2018

August 22, 2018

The Dalai Lama and the incredible power of a smile

It's a chicken and egg situation. Does the warmth emanating from the Dalai Lama’s heart...

February 2018

February 06, 2018

Spirituality for the Time-Challenged: The 10-Second Happiness Exercise

Think you don’t have time for spiritual practice in your life? Well, Chade-Meng Tan, the...

November 2017

November 17, 2017

The 10 Keys to Happier Aging

A few days ago, I wrote about some of the major themes in Ageless Soul,...

November 13, 2017

Are you just growing old—or are you aging with purpose?

Are you becoming more and more aware of your advancing age? Do you wonder if...

June 2017

June 01, 2017

The magical missing ingredient to a happy life.

Are you happy? Chances are, if I caught you on a good day, you’d probably...

May 2017

May 24, 2017

Is the cure for our aches, pains and fatigue, right in front of us?

How are you feeling today? Healthy and alert with some pep in your step? Or...

September 2016

September 07, 2016

Is this why Robin Williams killed himself? (Achievement vs. Fulfillment)

It has been just over two years since the actor and comedian Robin Williams passed...

August 2016

August 03, 2016

60-Second Inspiration: The secret to a happy, contented life.

To get love, you’ve got to give love.

February 2016

February 03, 2016

Americans are “Anxious”, “Worried” and “Mad as Hell”? WTF, America?

I’ve been hearing about it on NPR, reading about it in the Wall Street Journal...

January 2016

January 24, 2016

Are you happy? Maybe it’s more important to be content.

If you had the choice, would you rather be happy or content? I’ve written about...

March 2015

March 02, 2015

What makes us happy? (It’s not what you might think.)

In the United States, we place a premium on being happy. (Cue the Pharrell Williams...

December 2014

December 31, 2014

Napoleon Hill on Work/Life Balance: a Message for 2015.

You may know the author Napoleon Hill because of his book Think and Grow Rich....

May 2014

May 13, 2014

Mastering the Dalai Lama smile. (Or how to let your love shine through to everyone you meet.)

The 14th Dalia Lama is one of the most revered people in the world. Spiritual...

March 2014

March 22, 2014

9 Life Tips from a Tiny Book that’s Spiritual Dynamite.

He is the wisest who seeks God. He is the most successful who has found...

November 2013

November 13, 2013

How to be an even better you (by remembering 3 simple things).

I start most mornings with some spirituality-based reading and over the past several years this...

July 2013

July 25, 2013

Get Happy! A 360° Philosophy for Life.

If you’re a regular reader of Wake Up Call, you’ll know that I often feature...