I came across two very good websites exploring why some people succeed in life and others fail. There appears to be a combination of grit and the ability to connect with other people that matters much more than IQ or what someone gets on a standardized test. People need to learn how to deal with failure and learn from it to be successful. A BBC program on the Happiness Formula provides a good introduction. There is also a web page on Authentic Happiness by Dr. Martin Seligman, Director of the Positive Psychology Center at the University of Pennsylvania. Registration is required in order to take the free self assessment tests on this page.
Happiness fits into the category of sustainability. The short term pursuit of selfish pleasure is usually destructive. The long term quest for happiness usually is constructive and self sustaining for the person and those that come in contact with them. We can take joy in a sense of play with others.
Happiness fits into the category of sustainability. The short term pursuit of selfish pleasure is usually destructive. The long term quest for happiness usually is constructive and self sustaining for the person and those that come in contact with them. We can take joy in a sense of play with others.
Reverse image photograph of trees and leaves central Minnesota Photo -N. Carlson
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