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Things to be happy about. How to stay motivated. 30 Things to Stop Doing to Yourself. Two Lists You Should Look at Every Morning. By Peter Bregman | 11:00 AM May 27, 2009 I was late for my meeting with the CEO of a technology company and I was emailing him from my iPhone as I walked onto the elevator in his company’s office building. I stayed focused on the screen as I rode to the sixth floor. I was still typing with my thumbs when the elevator doors opened and I walked out without looking up. Then I heard a voice behind me, “Wrong floor.”

I looked back at the man who was holding the door open for me to get back in; it was the CEO, a big smile on his face. He had been in the elevator with me the whole time. The world is moving fast and it’s only getting faster. So we try to speed up to match the pace of the action around us. But that’s a mistake. Never before has it been so important to say “No.” It’s hard to do because maybe, just maybe, that next piece of information will be the key to our success. Now is a good time to pause, prioritize, and focus. Some people already have the first list. 40 Tips for a Better Life. Reading tips from the Internet, I got this useful list where I personally follow some of it to help me sort of improve my day to day life.

Read through it and just follow the things you want to believe. Remember, each person has his/her own needs/wants/beliefs. Take a 10-30 minute walk every day. And while you walk, smile. You don’t have to win every argument. 100 Tips About Life, People, and Happiness.