Robert K. Cooper wrote about goals in a book called Getting Out of Your Own Way. I worked my way through this book slowly, taking time to think about the content and practice what I’d read. I’m once again thinking about goals and Cooper’s notion of Open Space Goals. Goals can be tricky things. Some [...]
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A Few Thoughts on Happiness
August 16th, 2009 · 1 Comment · Reframing, World View
I recently attended the first World Congress on Positive Psychology, so, of course, happiness is on my mind. I check the dictionary. The first definition, “the quality or state of being happy”, seems pretty lame to me. The second is a bit better. “Good fortune; pleasure; contentment; joy,” gives me something to think about. Are [...]
Tired of Complaining? Try Reframing!
March 15th, 2009 · No Comments · Reframing, World View
It seems that more and more people are spending more and more time complaining. And yes, some things are not going all that well. But some things are pretty terrific. This clip was posted on YouTube recently and serves as a great reminder of taking a balanced viewpoint: Everything’s Amazing – Nobody’s Happy. You’ll have [...]
