Coaching for Leaders

134: The Secret to Happiness

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While many things contribute to happiness, one key attitude shift in how we talk and think about our activities will help us be much happier.

  • “Happiness isn’t doing what you like, it’s liking what you do.” -Quote on my dad’s desk
    • Vance Caesar was one of my professors in graduate school.
      • He wrote The High Achiever’s Guide To Happiness*
      • Vance said, “Create more ‘gets to’s’ than ‘got to’s”
        • Do you have more “get to’s” than “got to’s?”
          • Do you have to give someone feedback today, or do you get to?
          • Do you have to give a presentation today, or do you get to?
          • Do you have to resolve a conflict today, or do you get to?
          • Do you have to go to work today, or do you get to?
            • The secret to happiness is having more “gets to’s” than “got to’s”

              • What will you do this week to turn a “got to” into a “get to?”

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