Living The American Dream

During a long drive, I was listening to Jack and Diane by John Cougar Mellencamp.  The first time I heard it, I was in my teens.  The song was a hit and was pretty inspiring.

The funny thing is that song has a different meaning later on in your life.  Younger people worry less about time and . . . → Read More: Living The American Dream

Putting Effort and Being Lucky

I would rather be lucky than being good – that’s what I hear a lot of time…. I, on the contrary would like to be good than lucky.

Why the difference?

Being lucky is easy.  It doesn’t require much effort… or any effort.

You have to work to be good.  It doesn’t matter how talented… it takes some energy, . . . → Read More: Putting Effort and Being Lucky

Want Success? No Talent… No Problem

You can have success and be happy with your life.  It might look hard.  It might look very complicated.

But, it doesn’t have to be.

We all start life with almost the same opportunities.  We learn to walk… learn to feel… learn to communicate.  We have about the same chance to success.

You might look at those famous actors . . . → Read More: Want Success? No Talent… No Problem

Why Honesty is Needed to Be Happy

Let’s say you found a bag with about a good amount of money in there.  What will you do?

Will you take the money?  Or will you return it to its rightful owner?

This question ponders on everyone’s mind.  If you find it, you are the rightful owner… so you can justify that it’s yours.

Do you wonder if . . . → Read More: Why Honesty is Needed to Be Happy

Putting Your Problems Behind You

Bad things happen to good people.  People make bad decision.  People make mistakes.

There are times where things will just go against you.  Your world is caving in and everything seems lost.  Your energy is drained.  The day is just gloomy and nothing seems to cheer you up.

It happens to the best of us.  It’s part of . . . → Read More: Putting Your Problems Behind You

How can Science Help You Find the Key to Happiness

I studied science in college.  A lot of Chemistry, Physics and Math classes were taken every semester.  It was very challenging and time consuming.

When I was in school, sometimes I regretted science.  It took a long time to read the chapters since I had to do the exercises and each exercise consumed a lot of time . . . → Read More: How can Science Help You Find the Key to Happiness

Why honesty can Be a Life Saver

Think the last time you lied to someone you really cared.  How did that feel at that time?  How about after a few days?

Did you regret it?  Would you do it again if you had the chance to do it over?

I have to admit that I’ve my share of telling lies and being dishonest to someone . . . → Read More: Why honesty can Be a Life Saver

Paying Your Debts, Having fun and Creating Wealth

The saying I’ve been rich and been poor… rich is better.  It’s almost true for me.  I was pretty well off but was not quite rich.

I was poor when I was a little boy.  My father brought the family out of poverty with his own effort and intelligence.  But, I was on my own after college. . . . → Read More: Paying Your Debts, Having fun and Creating Wealth

The Golden Key to A Better Life

I remember how people would call me names when I was in elementary school.  I was the smallest in my class.  And I had my shared of being picked a lot.

To add more insult, I was pretty skinny.  I was called from toothpick to small twig and skeleton.

I never liked it.  But, as a kid, it . . . → Read More: The Golden Key to A Better Life