In northern Chile, there is a narrow strip of land with majestic views. It lies between the Andes Mountain and the Pacific Ocean. The weather is almost always perfectly sunny. Morning after morning displays a beautiful sunny day to illuminate the towering mountains. Evenings often display incredible sunsets. Even though storms can be seen out…
How much money would it take for you to be happy? The “Skandia International’s Wealth Sentiment Monitor” conducted a survey to answer this very question. Based on the results they collected from 13 countries, the perfect annual income for happiness is $95,000 (Market Watch). According to the United States Census Bureau, the average American household…
Many stood in stunned silence when the news of Robin Williams’ suicide broke. Nearly everyone was charmed by his humor and wit in movies like “Good Morning, Vietnam,” “Aladdin,” “Mrs. Doubtfire,” “Jumanji,” and certainly many, many others. He was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Actor three times and received the Best Supporting Actor…
Years ago a study was conducted by the Institute for Child Behavior Research. Bernard Rimland, the institute’s director, asked each person involved in the study to list the ten people they knew best and then to label them as happy or unhappy. Next, they were told to go through the same list of people and…
“A woman by the name of Eunice Pike worked with the Mazatec Indians in southwestern Mexico for over forty years. During her time there she made some very interesting observations. For instance, these people very rarely ever wished someone well. They are also very hesitant to teach one another. If asked, ‘Who taught you to…
Sam Polk was pulling in millions of dollars at just 30 years old. He was a stock trader, working on Wall Street in Manhattan. Polk was living, what many would consider to be, the American dream. With a quick call, he could easily get World Series tickets. When coming back from a business trip, a…
Learn to laugh (with others and at yourself) – Proverbs 17:22. Spend time with the elderly (learn from their wisdom) – Proverbs 19:20. Enjoy the innocence and purity of Children (they are great examples) – Matthew 18:1-6. Work (with all your might) – Ecclesiastes 9:10. Live life like you will live forever (because you will)…
Inside several of the Nazi concentration camp (Auschwitz 1 for example), posted up for everyone to see were the words, “Arbeit macht frei.” These words translate as, “Work will make you free.” I can’t imagine how shallow and spineless these words must have appeared to the millions that were murdered in these concentration camps. Working…
BP's Fuel For Thought 