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Tag Archives: Constructive attitude
Freedom Means Responsibility
My first summer job in high school was as a copy boy for The Indianapolis Star newspaper. Yes, it was so long ago that we were called copy “boys” and nobody got triggered about sexism or patriarchy. Every morning when … Continue reading
Are You Swimming or Treading Water?
If you’re swimming, then you’re going someplace. If you’re treading water, then you’re just waiting to drown. Call me crazy, but I don’t think that waiting to die is a good way to live. If your life is going to … Continue reading
Posted in Life, Psychology
Tagged Constructive attitude, Goals, Life, Meaning of life, Positive attitude, Positive thinking, Viktor Frankl, Worthy goals
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You Are Responsible for You
Abraham Lincoln (1809-1865) was a poor boy from Illinois who became one of America’s greatest presidents. He was not a perfect person. He failed often, but he never let it stop him. He kept on going. And whether he failed … Continue reading
Posted in Human Relations, Life, Psychology
Tagged Advice, Constructive attitude, Cooperation, Lincoln, Positive attitude, Self-improvement, Wisdom
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If We Can Learn, We Can Do Better
The world is scary right now. But it won’t stay that way. Things will get better. The pandemic will subside. We will mourn our dead, be they many or few. We will go on. But if we can learn, then … Continue reading
Don’t Live Like a Victim
Don’t live like a victim. Even in the most fortunate life, some bad things will happen. To you. To me. To everyone. Sometimes, it’s because of what other people do. Sometimes, it’s just a matter of luck. And sometimes, it’s … Continue reading
Posted in Human Relations, Life, Psychology
Tagged Acceptance, Constructive attitude, Life, Positive attitude, Realism, Self-acceptance, Success
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Your Curse Can Be Your Blessing
Is your life “cursed” in some way? A traumatic childhood? Health problems? Poor self-esteem? You can turn your curse into your blessing. The American novelist Ernest Hemingway said it well: “Life breaks everyone, and afterward, some are strong in the … Continue reading
Wise Paths to Happiness
What’s the best way to find happiness in life? In some ways, that’s a silly question. There are many ways to be happy in life. Or unhappy. But despite individual differences, most people can find happiness in similar ways. A … Continue reading
Don’t Wait: Be Happy Now
Empiricism is the idea that beliefs should be based on observable evidence. It’s one of the main reasons that our civilization has been successful. Empiricism has given us science, medicine, and technology. It’s given us choices and luxuries that people … Continue reading
Posted in Life, Philosophy, Psychology
Tagged Constructive attitude, Croesus, Empiricism, Happiness, Herodotus, Philosophy jokes, Positive attitude, Positive thinking, Solon, Stoic, Stoicism
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Create a Better Life in 2019
Want to create a better life in 2019? In “Emily’s Five Things,” a Taiwanese television series, Emily finds a bottle at the beach. It contains a paper with an enigmatic message: Be Yourself Reconcile Bid Farewell Go Home Rewind The … Continue reading
Why My Father Was Never Sick
In “Unbreakable” (2000), Bruce Willis played a middle-aged man who discovered that he was an invulnerable superhero. Obviously, superhero movies require our suspension of disbelief. In “Unbreakable,” the hardest thing to believe was not that Willis’s character was invulnerable, or … Continue reading
Posted in Life, Psychology, Society
Tagged Attitude, Constructive attitude, Courage, Determination, Good luck, Grit, Luck, Lucky
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The Thousand-Year View 