Would you rather be happy or content? Have you even given this any thought or believed the two feelings are one in the same? Do we even know the difference between the two? Happiness is a bit ...

Letting go of a goal can be harder than achieving one when our identity is tied to our goal. Letting go can create more peace ...

After the last two columns, I received several thoughtful emails that all circled around the same honest question: “What if I ...

I remember vividly the day I spoke at a senior citizen luncheon with about 75 people in attendance. It was an enthusiastic group, and I gave a rousing presentation about successful aging. I presented ...

Striving for constant contentment is like striving to eat only ice cream; both will leave you feeling miserable. I say this because most of us are striving to be contented. I said most of us because I ...

My most recent columns have focused on lessons learned about business and life from observing my dog, Henri (pronounced Henry). I went away last weekend with my sons to a cabin on 100 acres in the ...

Contentment is different from happiness, and more subtle. Contentment is a basic sense of satisfaction with your life and situation. While it can lead to a more constant flow of the happy vibe, ...