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Secrets of Success

Paul Secrets to Success: 13 Fundamentals I have spent many years studying and analyzing what successful people do in every walk of life and have come to the following conclusion: there is no single formula for achieving success in any endeavor. But there are core traits that great leaders share in common and I have outlined these below. I suggest that you, as the reader, extensively study this list and focus on a particular trait that might attract your attention during the course of your daily interactions. Richard St. John's 8 secrets of success.

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How to Find Happiness: 7 Timeless Tips from the Last 2500 Years

A great job? A fulfilling relationship? Go sailing around the Pacific for a few years in your very own luxurious boat? Or just to get along better with yourself? Perhaps you want one of more of those things. One good way to find a few useful, life-improving and time-tested tips is to look back. And if you want to learn much more about inner happiness then have a look at my 12-week Self-Esteem Course. 1. Most people are about as happy as they make up their minds to be.Abraham LincolnVery little is needed to make a happy life; it is all within yourself, in your way of thinking.Marcus Aurelius AntoninusThe world of those who are happy is different from the world of those who are not.Ludwig Wittgenstein How your view yourself and your world are conscious choices and habits.

You can choose to find happiness in small, everyday things. Test your happiness. Psychologists say it is possible to measure your happiness. This test designed by psychologist Professor Ed Diener from the University of Illinois, takes just a minute to complete. To find out how happy you are just look at the five statements below and decide whether you agree or disagree using a 1-7 scale. Please be open and honest in your responding - remember your answers are totally private. Once you have answered all five questions press submit and we will calculate your score. You will then be able to read Professor Diener's analysis.

Strongly disagree Disagree Slightly disagree Neither agree nor disagree Slightly agree Agree Strongly agree Below are five statements that you may agree or disagree with. What makes you makes you happy To understand life satisfaction scores, it is helpful to understand some of the components that go into most people's experience of happiness. One of the most important influences on happiness is social relationships. How to Be 25% Happier in Five Minutes a Day. Remember when you got a raise and bought a new car, and you’ve been happy ever since?

How to Be 25% Happier in Five Minutes a Day

Neither do I. It doesn’t work that way, does it? We buy things, we achieve goals, we indulge ourselves—but none of it gives us lasting happiness. So, what does work? According to scientific research, the answer is gratitude. Unhappiness often boils down to fear in one form or another: fear of not having enough, fear of not being enough.1 For example, you might be miserable at work because you’re afraid you can’t do your job, and you’re afraid you’ll be fired. But gratitude counteracts fear. It’s not mystical, and it’s not difficult. It may seem foreign or awkward at first, but anybody can think of five things. There’s no need to edit or judge.

Happiness Quiz. <size=3>Take this free test - Assess your stress and happiness by this questionnaire. Happiest Places - True Happiness Test, Secrets to Being Happy. TED: Ideas worth spreading.