99 Rules For Thriving

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99 Rules For Thriving

By LBaucom on Thursday, December 18th, 2008 | No Comments

Well, time for my own challenge. This one crossed my mind some time back, but in a very un-thriving way, I find myself caught doing what “needs” to be done, versus what I “want” to do. On a slight detour, let me unpack that. We are often caught spending our days doing those things that [...]

Misunderstanding Forgiveness

By LBaucom on Friday, December 5th, 2008 | No Comments

A recent AP Story: Families can’t forgive Nebraska mall shooter OMAHA, Neb. – Christmas decorations are in place and holiday music fills the atrium, yet a gloom punctuates the shopping season at the Westroads Mall. Employees, their families and friends planned to gather Friday at the steps of the Von Maur department store in remembrance [...]

What is Thriveology and Thriving?

By LBaucom on Wednesday, December 3rd, 2008 | No Comments

You may be asking, “What is Thriveology?” Simply put, this is a term I am using to describe the art and science (and the study of) thriving. In my opinion, the majority of people are basically managing life, just getting by. This is “survival mode.” In that mode, you keep your head down, try to [...]

It Ain’t About Happiness!

By LBaucom on Wednesday, December 3rd, 2008 | No Comments

The last couple of years have led to an avalanche of books on happiness. It seems that we are in a “happiness” epidemic. Specials on TV (20/20 had a recent show, for example), and articles in magazines all point to our capacity for happiness. This is NOT what I mean by Thriving! Understand, I don’t [...]

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