There’s such a thing as being too sober and taking things too seriously, especially ourselves. The ability to laugh at ourselves is a great asset and helps keep us humble. People who can’t laugh at their own mistakes or take the mistakes of others with a sense of humor are…
Some say that happiness is what we make it. The more time I spend with a certain friend, the more I’m convinced that’s true. Four years ago he was a successful businessman. Then one of his employees had a breakdown and showed up with a shotgun, intent on killing as…
Camino tedioso. ¡No se duerma! (Spanish for “Monotonous road. Do not fall asleep!”) It wasn’t the first such warning sign we had passed. For several hours, as far as the eye could see, there had been little but unending stretches of desert, saguaro and candelabra cactuses, and the occasional mesquite…
An African folktale The story is told of an African king and his close friend, who had grown up together. The king’s friend had a habit of looking at every situation positively and remarking, “This is good!” One day the king went on a hunting expedition, and he gave his…
As far back as I can remember, I didn’t like cloudy days, especially in wintertime. They seemed endless and without hope, chilling both body and soul. Still, they are a part of life, so I decided to learn to like them—and now I do. My secret? Actually I have several.…