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The Connection Between Doing Stuff And Happiness

We are hard wired for acting and getting stuff done. It only makes sense, doesn’t it? Our survival as a society depends on the actions of lots of different people. We each do our part and everything runs smoothly. It only makes sense then that we have an internal mechanism hard wired into our brainContinue reading “The Connection Between Doing Stuff And Happiness”

Dreams and Goals…

Another good one from Daily Motivation. Some of them tie in with the posts I am working on about happiness and having a good life. “Spend a few minutes a day visualizing your best possible version. Think about how you would spend your time. Try to imagine how it would feel to accomplish all your goals. ThisContinue reading “Dreams and Goals…”

Make A Commitment To Cultivating Happiness

Happiness and habits! What does it mean to be totally committed to something? It often means that you set a goal and then dedicate yourself to do what it takes to reach that goal. We commit to a relationship when we get married, we commit to a job or a career, and we may beContinue reading “Make A Commitment To Cultivating Happiness”

Same theme…

I just got this from Daily Motivation “You are capable of overcoming the challenges you face in life. No matter what happens, do not let yourself get bogged down by fear, and negativity. Be patient with yourself as you work through whatever life throws your way. Give yourself some time to process your negative feelings andContinue reading “Same theme…”

Writing and thinking

I love writing! I am working on the third Fairy Hanny story and my first detective novel featuring Inspector Flaange. I also have some Maths and English books that I am editing, and an outline of a book on Motivation. I get an email every day with a Daily Motivation. So I will share thisContinue reading “Writing and thinking”

Are Spontaneous Decisions Always Bad?

Final thoughts on decision making. When faced with decisions, you want to have the best information possible. Some people spend too much time trying to find as much information as they can, and they miss opportunities because of it. Information is a key component in decision making. However, sometimes, you simply must decide and liveContinue reading “Are Spontaneous Decisions Always Bad?”

How to Avoid Analysis Paralysis

Help in making decisions. Data bombards you. We have more data than we ever did due to the internet and storage technologies such as the cloud. It is great to slice the data in many directions you can think of and create nice-looking reports that impress your managers. However, when it comes to decision making,Continue reading “How to Avoid Analysis Paralysis”

Decision Trees Can Help You Make Decisions

I have always found it easy to make decisions. Sometimes I look back and wish I had made a different decision… Decision trees are tools used by people to help them make confident decisions. It helps them layout several alternatives in a tree-like format. They can see most, if not all, the decisions available andContinue reading “Decision Trees Can Help You Make Decisions”

Another extract

One of the joys of writing a book is that you have in effect created a whole series of blogposts! Here is another extract from my latest book. The original, which introduced the delightful Fairy Hanny, is also available on Amazon. Enjoy! “So, as we sip our cold beers, brewed to perfection in silly Suffolk,Continue reading “Another extract”