15 Habits of Exceptionally Happy People. How many of these do you practice regularly?

GySgt Wayne A. Ekblad — Sat, 13 Jun 2015 07:46:06 -0400

The Declaration of Independence promises each citizen the right to life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness. Sometimes, though, that happiness seems pretty elusive – especially in business, where deadlines, personnel issues, and other trip-ups can come to dominate our days.

Fortunately, it is possible to pursue happiness, even when you’re working hard in your business. Here are 15 habits of exceptionally happy people you’ll want to adopt today ...

http://www.msn.com/en-us/lifestyle/career/15-habits-of-exceptionally-happy-people/ar-BBkfjSE#page=2

15 Habits Of Exceptionally Happy People

The Declaration of Independence promises each citizen the right to life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness. Sometimes, though, that happiness seems pretty elusive - especially in business, where deadlines, personnel issues, and other trip-ups can come to dominate our days.

Response by Cpl Jeff N. made Jun 13 at 2015 8:00 AM

Cpl Jeff N. — Sat, 13 Jun 2015 08:00:48 -0400

All good advice but the article starts off with a flawed premise. That is that the Declaration of Independence promises each citizen the right to life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness. The Declaration does no such thing. What it says is:

"We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness.--That to secure these rights, Governments are instituted among Men, deriving their just powers from the consent of the governed, --That whenever any Form of Government becomes destructive of these ends, it is the Right of the People to alter or to abolish it, and to institute new Government."

The Declaration only affirms or recognizes the rights given to men by God and that these rights are "self evident". Hate to pick the fly poop out of the pepper but there is a big difference between the two. If the Man (or the DOI) gives us those rights, it can just as easily take them away. They are unalienable rights, they cannot be given away vs inalienable rights which someone can surrender, sell etc.

Response by MAJ Robert (Bob) Petrarca made Jun 13 at 2015 8:58 AM

MAJ Robert (Bob) Petrarca — Sat, 13 Jun 2015 08:58:35 -0400

Unfortunately, corporate America seems to interfere with everyone's personal pursuit of happiness. Still some good advice. I'd say I do about 2/3 of them.