Let’s talk about happiness and how to achieve it. I want to be happy in life, so perhaps the way to become happy is to become successful. Because success brings happiness, doesn’t it? Let’s first define success. Success is achieving a goal that you have.

"Success brings happiness...doesn't it?"

I have an example I like to use; an American redneck named Bob. Bob is one of these uneducated people that is always eating crisps and sugar and watching television. He knows that he sucks and he hates the world because he sucks. Now he heard success makes me happy. He wants to be successful and to him success is dropping his weight to two digits! It is a goal that is achievable and fuelled by the motivational video he saw. By the next morning, he hates the world again. If you come from a grumpy, unhappy state then I cannot believe that you have any positive energy in yourself to achieve anything. Whining becomes a way of life and usually they have somebody to blame. No! If I’m not achieving anything I realize it’s my responsibility. Do not have that victim mentality. You will be successful when you’re happy. Happy people are nice to people and more confident. There is saying that if your cup is not full, how can you give to others? So be happy. Then you become successful. In my career, especially the coaching aspect of doing one-on-ones, I work with people high up in the food chain. All of them are nice people, even though they have high standards and they can become quite nasty when you don’t fulfil them. 

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"If your cup is not full, how can you give to others?"

So the main question is, how do you get out of your shitty mood and into a positive mood? Open your eyes and look around! Start with the small things like stepping outside and into the sun or seeing a beautiful flower. Focus on the nice things and be thankful for what you have. You can decide that you want to be happy. Even if I was redneck Bob and I hated the world, this is my decision and I can change it at any time.

"You have the power to change with a simple thought!"

No amount of external motivation can replace your own internal motivation on whether to be happy or not! You have the power to change with a simple thought. This positivity is crucial. We’re talking to leaders here on this podcast and we said several times that empathy is the foundation of leadership. You must be able to get along with people. Nobody can get along with you when you are negative. Sometimes things don’t work. Screw it and try something else! First start with happiness, and success will follow!  

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