What is Most Important in Life?

Here are several of mine:

Your career is not your life

This was probably the most difficult of my lessons, particularly early to mid-career. To be successful in this lesson, you should develop breath to your list of activities and always put family and friends first. To do both well, think about activities that maximize your friends and family, like coaching your children’s sports teams.

Dedicate yourself to continuous learning

I am a big believer in continuous learning. You should always seek to be flexible and keep several alternative paths in front of you. Always be on the lookout for ways to reinvent ways for self-improvement. My most favored quote on continuous learning comes from Charles Darwin:

It is not the strongest of the species that survives, nor the most intelligent, but the one most responsive to change.

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Grow kindness

All of these life lessons get better when you have a strong foundation in knowing how to be kind to others. I have never found a better way to stay happy. Kindness costs you nothing, and you’d be surprised how much it can do for your happiness.

Always look to find something to make you laugh

Another important factor in your happiness is enjoying a good laugh as often as you can. Making fun of yourself and your mistakes is a great place to start.