Author Archives: bryan

This past week I have shed tears of joy, thanks to the birth of a beautiful new Granddaughter. This is my first Grandchild and I had no idea until this past Wednesday the emotions this event would bring forth. There … Continue reading →

I have very high expectations for myself and am frequently disappointed. An unfortunate corollary to these unrealistically high standards is their transference to others; thus others often disappoint as well. It is sometimes a struggle to find Happiness in the … Continue reading →

When I think of Happiness as defined and conceptualized on this web site, I don’t know the answers to the questions below. Is Happiness contagious? Is Unhappiness contagious? What role (if any) does humor play in Happiness? What is the … Continue reading →

Two weeks ago in this previous post I identified 6 contributing factors to Unhappiness. Several weeks ago in this previous post I identified 8 ingredients for Happiness, and then expanded upon that with the creation of the Periodic Happiness Table … Continue reading →

“I know everything.” Obviously this is not true no matter who makes the claim. Sergeant Schultz in Hogan’s Heroes was closer to the truth when he frequently said “I know nothing.” This same thought process can be applied to Happiness. … Continue reading →