Category Archives: Happiness

13. Everyday Ubuntu (Ngomane, Mungi)

Posted on July 3, 2020 by AYearOfBooksBlog

“Ubuntu is a Xhosa word originating from a South African philosophy that encapsulates all our aspirations about how to live life well, together. It is the belief in a universal human bond: I am only because you are. And it … Continue reading →

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30. Meditation for Fidgety Skeptics (Dan Harris & Jeff Warren)

Posted on April 7, 2018 by AYearOfBooksBlog

In my quest for calm within my hectic days, I borrowed an audio copy of Meditation for Fidgety Skeptics to consider during my commutes.  In 2015, I had enjoyed our book club reading and discussion of his first book 10% … Continue reading →

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75. Unplug: A Simple Guide to Meditation for Busy Skeptics (Yalof-Scwartz)

Posted on October 8, 2017 by AYearOfBooksBlog

As the August days waned and my vacation days quickly passed, I was seeking a way to maintain the calmness, relaxing days of summer.  I came across Unplug:  A Simple Guid to Meditation for Busy Skeptics and Modern Soul Searchers … Continue reading →

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Neil Pasricha: The Art of Leadership

Posted on October 30, 2016 by AYearOfBooksBlog

“It is not if the glass is half full, remember that it is refillable!” Having read The Happiness Equation in May, I was thrilled to hear Neil Pasricha speak at the fabulous Art of Leadership Conference, in Toronto last week. … Continue reading →

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