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Financial crisis & happiness: Time to kick the habit of wanting more

“How to stay happy in these troubled financial times ?” some of my clients ask me ?
Former Soviet dissident author Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn had unique insights into the best and worst aspects of capitalism and communism. “Self-limitation is the fundamental and wisest step of a man who has obtained freedom and it is also the surest [...]

Meaning is the New Currency !

I have met a lot of people and the most exciting one’s have all had one thing in common: there were spending energy on finding meaning for their lives. Recently I stumbled upon an article which said it out loud and clear:
The time where wealth was measured in the currency of money is over [...]

10 Choices for Lasting Happiness – Part 2

In my previous article about Happiness (click here to see Part 1) we discussed the research and Choices 1-4 for lasting happiness. Now, we will be looking at choices 5-10. Enjoy !
CHOICE #5: Don’t compare yourself to others people – set your own goals and standards.
Do you know the saying “A happy man is one [...]

The rat race is no fun

You have probably heard about the rat race. The rat racer believes in the “no pain, no gain” motto and doesn’t enjoy what he is doing at the moment. He is driven by the need to achieve and gain titles, promotions and success. When the pressure increases he tells himself that he will begin to [...]

10 Choices for Lasting Happiness – Part 1

You might be surprised to read the word “Choice” in the title and no, it is not a mistake. You actually have a choice and in how happy you want to be ! According to some studies about happiness, our level of happiness is composed of three different elements:
• 50 % depends on genetics (inherited [...]

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