Are Babies Born Happy? Is It The World That Makes Us Miserable?

October 29, 2011

I was asked this question recently and thought I’d share my thoughts and ask your opinion on it.  The question was; I was flying home the other week and was thinking about a metaphor for life that has kept dashing back and forth through my mind since then. Looking out of the window before starting [...]

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The Biggest Mistake In Personal or Spiritual Growth

August 13, 2011

I’m in the middle of writing a report at the moment, but I came across something today and thought it was so important that I had to drop everything for a minute to share it with you.  It was while I was looking around at other people’s ideas on basic human needs, I came across [...]

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The Counter Intuitive Truth About Happiness

June 13, 2011

I was talking to a very experienced and very calm Teacher the other day.  And I asked him what was the biggest change in his teaching style from starting out as a newly qualified Teacher.  His response was that with a particularly rowdy class he would deliberately ignore them.  Where they are used to being [...]

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New Happiness Book Design – What Do You Think?

May 9, 2011

My book, The 32 Building Blocks of Happiness is being redesigned.  We’ve been working with a great designer to make the book more valuable and user friendly.  Some of what he’s done I’ve loved and some of the things I’m not too sure about.  But the most important view isn’t ours, but of the people [...]

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Wise And Inspiring Quotes From Buddha

February 22, 2011

Here are some of my favourite wise and inspiring quotes attributed to Buddha. You will not be punished for your anger, you will be punished by your anger. Buddha The only real failure in life is not to be true to the best one knows. Buddha There are only two mistakes one can make along [...]

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The Science of Happiness

February 1, 2011

I started this website after specialising in happiness during and following my Psychology degree.  I found the Psychological approach limiting and so since then I’ve branched out and developed my own ideas.  But I still found it interesting to watch this video providing a round up of the science of happiness and thought you might [...]

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How Can I Grow Spiritually While Living In Poverty?

January 24, 2011

I was asked this question.  My answer may not seem direct or especially practical, but I hope that it gives a deeper perspective on two views of the world that often seem to be in conflict. Spiritual growth and economic wellbeing. Economically I am down, wishing to assist others but unfortunately I can’t meet up even [...]

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What If Everyday Life Gets In The Way Of Greatness And Happiness?

December 12, 2010

After the post on the evolution of greatness and happiness, I received an email from Paul from “Jatinda” . Hi Rob, I just read your latest post which was very interesting. I do however have something in the back of my mind which I know is there yet it’s early on Sunday morning and I [...]

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The Evolution of Greatness And Happiness

December 4, 2010

A while back I wrote about the path to greatness and Robert (between Rob and Robert it’s getting confusing) took the time to ask some further questions about it. Here’s the comment he left; My Response Ok there’s three key points in this, that we need to address. It is a philosophical approach to living. [...]

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What Did You Get From The Thirty Two Building Blocks To Happiness Book?

October 24, 2010

I need your help, if you would be kind enough. Have you read my book, The 32 Building Blocks of Happiness? If you have, did it make an impact on you? If so, please could you do me a favour and share how, in the comments below? There’s a longer story behind it, but that’s, maybe, [...]

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