Posts Tagged ‘Virtue’

Are You Trading in the Old, Tired But Adequate You For a Sleeker, Newer, More Happy You?

Friday, July 24th, 2009

Aristotle paved the way to our happiness today. Choosing to practice virtues he introduced 400 years before Christ that can lead us in the direction of true happiness. Check your own reality. Are you lazy, greedy or selfish? A virtue can fix that! Here are three key virtues.

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Yes! Gratitude Helps

Saturday, June 6th, 2009

“The six most important words: I admit I made a mistake; The five most important words: You did a good job; The four most important words: What is your opinion?; The three most important words: If you please; The two most important words: Thank You; The one most important word: We” – Anonymous. In my last article, I wrote about Dr Emmons’ cutting edge research on the nature of gratitude. He defines gratitude as: “A virtue and an emotion – a knowing awareness that we are the recipients of goodness”. His view is that gratitude is the best approach to life. Now let’s continue to Dr Emmons’ next 5 outstanding prescriptions for the basic practice of gratitude.

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Yes! Gratitude Helps

Wednesday, April 22nd, 2009

“The six most important words: I admit I made a mistake; The five most important words: You did a good job; The four most important words: What is your opinion?; The three most important words: If you please; The two most important words: Thank You; The one most important word: We” – Anonymous. In my last article, I wrote about Dr Emmons’ cutting edge research on the nature of gratitude. He defines gratitude as: “A virtue and an emotion – a knowing awareness that we are the recipients of goodness”. His view is that gratitude is the best approach to life. Now let’s continue to Dr Emmons’ next 5 outstanding prescriptions for the basic practice of gratitude.

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