Kenneth Collett

Category: Happiness

  • Master the art of living

    A master in the art of living draws no sharp distinction between his work and his play; his labor and his leisure; his mind and his body; his education and his recreation. He hardly knows which is which. He simply pursues his vision of excellence through whatever he is doing, and leaves others to determine…

  • Second star to the right

    Thinking about the world through the lens of experiences isn’t how most people do it. It’s a new game for most, and sometimes a new game requires courage. The courage to stand out – because you’re the first in your group to switch games, because you aren’t very good when you start, because the new…

  • Blowing bubbles

    Of course magic exists. And there’s a chance you might just stumble upon some. And if magical moments are wonderful things that make life richer, then leaving them to chance seems rather unfortunate. Now, I’d put the chance that there’s a fairy living at the bottom of your garden very low the scale of reasonableness,…

  • Action dissolves worry

    Worry is about the future. We want the future to turn out a certain way, and we worry that it won’t. Well, action dissolves worry. When we take action, we feel a sense of agency. Our actions affect things, sometimes in a very tangible way. The feeling that we can have an affect brings with…

  • The Quantum of Solace

    Who would have thought I’d be learning about relationships from James Bond… I’ve invented a rather high-sounding title for this basic factor in human relations. I have called it the Law of the Quantum of Solace. Ian Flemming, The Quantum of Solace So what does it mean… Quantum: (noun) allowed amount.Solace: (noun) comfort. The Quantum…

  • The leisure trap

    Talking about our festive season break, a friend just said to me, “Relaxing is incredible”… Yes, I agree. And what makes it incredible; in-credible… impossible?Why is relaxing so extraordinary? Often the insidious trap with a break from work is that we fill it with leisure instead of idleness. We replace business with busy-ness; we meet…

  • Frustration leads to burnout

    Whether we’re leaders, team members or freelancers we need to watch out for frustrations that mount over time without resolutions. When we become chronically frustrated our ability to care begins to wane. That’s going to turn out badly. We don’t want lives or workplaces filled with people who have ceased to care. We must take…

  • Moments of delight

    We’re diligent, we put in the effort, we try to do work that we’re proud of.Well, the moments between work matter too. Be intentional about your moments of delight. I’m sitting outside right now enjoying a peaceful cup of coffee, and Friday morning seems to bring with her the promise that the weekend weather is…

  • Take action, on purpose

    I’ve very much enjoyed these past days and months. That’s not too say they have all been fun, or that they’ve all been easy. There’s been a pandemic after all. And yet I have enjoyed these days and months very, very much. I think it is much easy to enjoy moments, days, months, even tough…

  • Don’t fool yourself

    Something that’s helped me understand and pursue happiness is learning to tell the difference between when I want something and when I want the IDEA of something. I think we often get them confused. Do I want to look like a Men’s Health cover model? If course I do! Actually no, I don’t. I only…

  • The habit of habits

    To be successful, we must develop the habits of success. And what are the habits of success? The first is the habit of habits… “The nature of men is always the same; it is their habits that separate them.” Confucius “Success is nothing more than a few disciplines, practiced every day. Failure is nothing more…

  • AND, a tool for addition.

    I think a life full of beautiful moments is desirable AND I think we can create more of those moments. Yes, and… It’s one of the tools that can increase the chances that a moment turns out to be beautiful. If you find yourself wanting to use the word BUT, replace it with AND… “Yes,…

  • Beautiful moments, big and small.

    I was recently at the coast and had some great sunrises over the ocean. When we’re away we tend to go and look for those beautiful moments because the location is novel. But the city has great sunrises and sunsets too. It’s possible to have a more beautiful life by increasing the number of beautiful…

  • Rituals Are A Secret Weapon To Defeat `The Scroll´, And Be The Person We Want To Be.

    A ritual is an act that sends a signal, often of a transition. When facing down the distractions of the ‘Scroll’, rituals are our secret weapon.

  • To Flourish, We Must Consciously Choose Our Habits, And Practice Them Daily.

    In order to be the best version of ourself, to achieve a complete and happy life, we must consciously choose our habits and practice them daily.

  • When To Have A Say Yes Attitude, And When To Say No.

    When we are between purposes, say Yes to almost everything. When we are on-purpose, say No to almost everything.