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Formula for Happiness
January 13, 2014
The optimist sees the rose and not its thorns. The pessimist stares at the thorns, oblivious to the rose.
-Kahlil Gibran
-Kahlil Gibran
"Choosing to pursue four basic values of faith, family, community, and work is the surest path to happiness given that a certain percentage is genetic and not under our control in any way," wrote Arthur Brookes in his New York Times (December 14, 2013) article, "A Formula for Happiness." He continued...
"The first three are fairly uncontroversial. Empirical evidence that faith, family, and friendships increase happiness and meaning is hardly shocking.... Work, though, seems less intuitive....
"Americans who feel they are successful at work are twice as likely to say they are very happy overall as people who don't feel that way....
"Work can bring happiness by marrying our passions to our skills, empowering us to create value in our lives and in the lives of others. Franklin D. Roosevelt had it right: 'Happiness lies not in the mere possession of money; it lies in the joy of achievement, in the thrill of creative effort.'"
Imagine what your program would look like if it were a true professional learning community – a place where teachers saw each new day as an opportunity to expand their competence and confidence and support one another in moving toward a shared vision of program excellence. |
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Displaying All 2 CommentsOMEP-USA
Washington, District of Columbia, United States
Thanks for this EED; I quite agree. However, I sometimes wonder if money is under-rated in statements like this one! When it comes time to pay the rent, support tuition, and buy groceries, money is really handy to have enough of. Work is so important to one's life - it is where everything comes together in a unique way: interacting with people, making a difference in the lives of others, and earning recognition and remuneration. Let's help children learn to make a task well-done by being competent, double-checking the facts, and being on time.
OMEP-USA
Washington, District of Columbia, United States
Thanks for this EED; I quite agree. However, I sometimes wonder if money is under-rated in statements like this one! When it comes time to pay the rent, support tuition, and buy groceries, money is really handy to have enough of. Work is so important to one's life - it is where everything comes together in a unique way: interacting with people, making a difference in the lives of others, and earning recognition and remuneration. Let's help children learn to make a task well-done by being competent, double-checking the facts, and being on time.
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