An Interview with the World's Happiest Man

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May 14, 2013 a project of ServiceSpace It isn't what you have, or who you are, or where you are, or what you are doing that makes you happy or unhappy. It is what you think about. - Dale Carnegie - An Interview with the World's Happiest Man Matthieu Ricard, an author with a PhD in cell genetics, is also a Buddhist monk who serves as the Dalai Lama's French interpreter. In this interview, Matthieu speaks to us about his book, "Happiness: A Guide to Developing Life's Most Important Skill." He explores how individuals tend to spend considerable time and energy pursuing external circumstances in the hopes of attaining happiness, but explains that those states are constantly changing and individuals often have little control over them. He shares his approach to cultivating the right inner conditions instead and how to develop the skills needed to attain more stable happiness. He also delves into the physical and psychological effects of meditation. { read more } Be The Change Today, take a few moments to pause, go within, and center yourself in a place of peace before carrying on with your daily tasks. COMMENT | RATE               Related Good News Top 5 Regrets of the Dying The Power of Introverts 10 Keys To Happier Living Secrets to Longevity The Joy of Quiet 9 Essential Skills Kids Should Learn The Science of Self-Control 7 Ways to Make Happiness Last DailyGood is a volunteer-run initiative that delivers "good news" to 127,610 subscribers. There are many ways to help. To unsubscribe, click here. Other ServiceSpace projects include: HelpOthers  //  CF Sites  //  KarmaTube  //  Conversations  //  More

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The Soul of Teamwork

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May 13, 2013 a project of ServiceSpace Teamwork is the ability to work together toward a common vision. The ability to direct individual accomplishments toward organizational objectives. It is the fuel that allows common people to attain uncommon results. - Andrew Carnegie - The Soul of Teamwork Los Angeles Lakers coach Phil Jackson -- by percentage (.738) the winningest coach in NBA history -- is renowned for his ability to turn megastars into team players. And his secret is spiritual. "The most effective way to forge a winning team," he writes in Sacred Hoops: Spiritual Lessons of a Hardwood Warrior, "is to call on the players' need to connect with something larger than themselves." He goes on to say, "The fact is, selflessness is the soul of teamwork. It doesn't matter how good individual players are -- they can't compete with a team that is awake and aware and trusts each other. We're all susceptible to falling down and being exposed. But when we lose our fear of that, and look to each other, then vulnerability turns into strength." { read more } Be The Change Look for ways that you can support your team members toward success at work or on a sports team or any other team you are involved in. COMMENT | RATE               Related Good News Man & Dog: A Picture that Moved the World A 39-year-long Lesson in Forgiveness No Greater Joy: Photos from Around the World Ten Things Everyone Should Know About Time Man Builds Fairy Tale Home -- For $4700 The 'Before I Die' Project There's More to Life Than Being Happy Secret Santas Take the Country by Surprise DailyGood is a volunteer-run initiative that delivers "good news" to 127,591 subscribers. There are many ways to help. To unsubscribe, click here. Other ServiceSpace projects include: HelpOthers  //  CF Sites  //  KarmaTube  //  Conversations  //  More

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History's Finest Letters of Motherly Advice

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May 12, 2013 a project of ServiceSpace A mother's heart is the child's classroom - Henry Ward Beecher - History's Finest Letters of Motherly Advice "Last year, we celebrated Father's Day with an omnibus of history's finest letters of fatherly advice, including F. Scott Fitzgerald, John Steinbeck, Jackson Pollock, and Neil Armstrong. Later adding to them was more timeless epistolary advice from notable dads like Ted Hughes, Sherwood Anderson, Richard Dawkins, and Charles Dickens. It's only fitting to honor Mother's Day with a similarly spirited selection of history's finest motherly advice, spanning nearly half a millennium of poignant and prescient counsel from notable moms." Maria Popova shares more... { read more } Be The Change What is the best piece of advice you've received from your mother or another beloved elder in your life? COMMENT | RATE               Related Good News Three Parables to Regain Perspective The Way of the Peaceful Parent The Dash Between The Years The Language of Love Are You Training Yourself To Fail? Stop Focusing On Your Performance Coelho's 1 Min Manual For Climbing Mountains Finding Time: Slowness is an Act of Resistance DailyGood is a volunteer-run initiative that delivers "good news" to 127,592 subscribers. There are many ways to help. To unsubscribe, click here. Other ServiceSpace projects include: HelpOthers  //  CF Sites  //  KarmaTube  //  Conversations  //  More

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What My Mother Gave Me

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May 11, 2013 a project of ServiceSpace A mother's heart is a patchwork of love. - Author Unknown - What My Mother Gave Me "Mother's Day is this Sunday. While some people are racking their brains to think of the perfect way to show their love and appreciation for Mom, a group of distinguished women recently flipped that script and wrote about the most profound gift their own moms gave to them. Their essays are collected in the new book What My Mother Gave Me: Thirty-One Women on the Gifts That Mattered Most." This article from NPR shares more. { read more } Be The Change Reflect on the greatest gift that your mother gave to you. COMMENT | RATE               Related Good News The Poorest & Most Generous President in the World A 15-Year-Old's Bucket List Goes Viral An Ordinary Magical Life The Spirit of Gift Until I Say Goodbye My Daughter's Noble Sacrifice From 'Dummy' to Celebrated Brain Surgeon Guerilla Gardener Plants Joy in Potholes DailyGood is a volunteer-run initiative that delivers "good news" to 127,580 subscribers. There are many ways to help. To unsubscribe, click here. Other ServiceSpace projects include: HelpOthers  //  CF Sites  //  KarmaTube  //  Conversations  //  More

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