Archive for July, 2008

Regrets Aren’t a Bad Thing

Have you ever asked anyone whether they have regrets? The most common answer is a forceful: “I never have regrets; I did what I did and don’t dwell on the past.”
I don’t subscribe to that philosophy, at least not fully. Yes, living in the past is useless if you get stuck in it, but regrets [...]

We Could Be Happy If We Didn’t Have to Work

The freedom to get up when we want, do what we want. Not to have to worry about getting ahead, or even keeping our jobs or our clients. Not having to solve problems all the time.
Can’t you feel the relief? No wonder the hammock swimming from the tree is such a frequent setting for ads.
But [...]

Other People’s Success

The last sentence on last week’s post caused a reaction: I was listing a few problems faced by affluent children, and said that it was another example of how success can cause problems if it’s not managed properly. But it was their parents (or earlier generations) that were successful, so some thought it wasn’t a [...]