There is a wisdom in being content with what we already have – instead of constantly seeking MORE and somehow believing it will make us happier. Look around right now. Say, “I am enough. I have enough.”
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The #1 Determinant for Happiness – The Better Newsletter #111
Harvard research has shown that the #1 determinant of a long, healthy, happy life isn’t diet or exercise – it’s long-term relationships. In an “All-AI, All The Time” world, staying connected matters more than ever.
Circumstances change. Our desire to connect, doesn’t – The Better Newsletter #110
Why do some messages stay relevant for decades while others fade away? During a recent Tongue Fu! workshop, a participant asked why the book Tongue Fu! still resonates as powerfully today as when it was first published. The answer is simple: when you speak to the human condition—our desire for connection, growth, meaning, and being seen—your message becomes both timely and timeless. Circumstances change, but what we long for doesn’t. When your writing reflects the universal truths we all live, struggle with, and aspire to, your words become a force for good today… and for years to come.
Put Yourself In Your Story – The Better Newsletter #109
Imagine running one of the biggest media empires in the world, producing shows for one of the most visible influencers in the world, and putting on a birthday party at Chicago’s United Center with Beyonce, Michael Jordan, Chris Rock, and Jerry Steinfeld as featured guests.
Imagine doing all that, and being exhausted. Sheri Salata did all that – and more.
Someday I’ll ___ (fill in the blank) – The Better Newsletter #107
Years ago, a woman came up to me at a conference and asked, “How did you come up with the title of your book ‘Someday is Not a Day in the Week?’”
I told her, “I’ve met so many people over the past few years who talked about what they were going to do… Someday.
Does Your Camera Have Juice In It? – The Better Newsletter #106
Dewitt Jones reminds us to ask ourselves, “Do you have juice in your camera?” Or are you looking at the world with jaded, cynical eyes?
The World Rewards the Resourceful – The Better Newsletter #102
My friend Jen sailed competitively through college and tried different careers but nothing “stuck.” So, she and her parents found a beautiful yacht and invested their savings to buy it so she could start her own charter business.
A Crucial Crossroad – The Better Newsletter #101
When I lived in Hawaii, I went to the beach with my friend on New Year’s Day.
The winter surf was booming, and although we were both strong swimmers, we stood on the beach wondering, “Should we go in… Shouldn’t we go in?”
Fun Is Not Frivolous – The Better Newsletter #100
Years ago, I came down with a respiratory illness that wouldn’t get better. A friend finally took me to Urgent Care and the doc diagnosed me with…
Turn Envy Into Enough – The Better Newsletter #99
My friend told me, “At an annual convention, everyone went around the lunch table introducing themselves. It quickly turned into a brag-fest. This person had just been on Oprah, that one got a six-figure book deal.