Teaching Children to Balance Authenticity and Responsibility

There is often a push and pull between being authentic to yourself and being responsible for how this impacts others. On the one hand, being authentic to yourself is a value that leads to personal happiness more often than not. On the other hand, being responsible is what helps you contribute to your family, community, […]

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Three Outcomes for Kids Forced by Parents to be Someone They Are Not

We’ve all heard stories of parents who push their kids into a profession or sport because of status, money, or tradition. It’s very tempting for parents to do this. Especially when a parent sees an opportunity for their children to achieve something they missed out on. Most parents have the best intentions of their child […]

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The Best Way for Goal-Oriented People to Improve their Happiness

Most athletes and former athletes are goal-oriented. I’m a prime example of this. Almost everything I do centers around achieving a goal. If you are anything like me, purpose drives almost everything you do. If you don’t understand the purpose, then you will have little motivation. What’s more, it’s hard to live in the moment […]

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