On Becoming

It’s normal to want to impress, possess and experience success, believing that it will feel good and make our lives better. But, after earning fortunes and building empires, even the most successful individuals eventually discover that, our fulfillment has...

Emotional Set Point

No matter how badly we want something, we’re unlikely to feel any different after we get it. Our psychological/emotional set point only changes temporarily upon the satisfaction of external conditions  We have to make a concerted effort to change that set point...

The Purpose of Life

What’s the meaning of life? Do we each have our own unique purpose or are we just the one force expressing as many, experiencing itself for the joy of it? Does it matter what we accomplish in the big scheme of things? Though we may never know for sure what...

True Wealth

Having plenty of money feels good. But how much do you need? Research indicates that just up to a certain point, more money means more satisfaction. But it doesn’t guarantee happiness or emotional well-being. That comes from things that money can’t buy....

Two Faces of Competition

When people consider the idea of competition, they sometimes think about the negative and unhealthy aspects first. They think of it as a zero sum game in which one person’s success necessarily means another person’s failure. That kind of competition...