A shout out to all of you super organized people, the ones who step up when no one else will, who take care of an important task, who understand why tasks are important, who read and follow the directions, who remember deadlines, and who work to follow the rules, those who are making sure that not only the trains run on time, but that even the small details are attended to, like making sure there’s dishwashing soap in the employees break room. I know it can be thankless at times. I just want you to know I appreciate you! I see you and I am grateful for you!

All my love,

Your Internet Grandpa

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In difficult times, it’s easy to be overwhelmed.

We can get really worked up and stressed out, focusing on problems that we can’t really solve or things we can’t really address.

It’s then very easy for us to actually lose our focus and stop taking care of the people nearest us, those to whom we owe the most and who deserve our best efforts.

If I’m so worried about a problem somewhere, even a serious problem, that I neglect my wife, for example, or if I am tense and angry about something and that makes me tense with my students, I’m missing the plot.

The good news is that focusing on the people that are nearest to us, those to whom we owe the most, and the problems or challenges over which we actually have some control, will make us happier and more empowered and peaceful. And I want you to be happy! All my love, #yourinternetgrandpa #fyp #peace #growth #positivity

In difficult, challenging times, it's important to stay connected and focused on those closest to us, those to whom we owe the most and the best of our efforts and energies.

Anywhere we go, we are bound to have situations with people who annoy us. But these resentments, frustrations, annoyance, feuds, etc. build up into a huge drain on our current happiness, and our future accomplishment and joy. Letting go of these things is critical to happiness, peace, and becoming your very best self in every way. possible now, and in the future. And, I want you to be happy! So much love,#yourinternetgrandpa #grudges #resentment #lifeadvice #growth #internetgrandpa

A really important key to happiness in life is learning to tune out voices and people who seem like they know it all, but really will not lead us to success in any given endeavor.

In my experience, often the people who know the most are not the most glamorous or exciting. It’s easier to follow people who seem to have some secret insight or who look and sound the most appealing.

But we often end up following voices who really haven’t achieved, or have even failed at, what we are trying to accomplish.

So try to find guides who have actually done what you are hoping to achieve and listen and follow them closely. This is probably one of the biggest things I know that will help. You have a happy, productive life, and avoid things that will be bitterly disappointing. I want you to be happy! So much love, ##yourinternetgrandpa##fyp##internetgrandpa##lifeadvice##growth

Here’s the single best thing I’ve learned that helps me get through work when things are hard for me: when it’s really challenging to focus, or when the day—or week—seems endless.

As is so often the case, the most helpful approach is counterintuitive, and, while it is not complicated, it is not always easy to be consistent.

But with time and practice, it becomes much easier. It’s an important part of being happy—and I want you to be happy!

All my love,

Your Internet Grandpa

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Life requires us to work.

It can feel very daunting when you look ahead and realize how many years you will need to work.

I had this conversation last night as one of my children was realizing he had a good 40 or 45 years of work ahead of him.

I feel the same even though I have (hopefully) more like 15 or so years ahead of me.

Work is a big part of life, so if you can learn to be happy working, then you will be happy in life.

And I do so want you to be happy! All my love,

Your Internet Grandpa

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Just wanted to send one of my patented, big-guy, encompassing hugs for whoever might need it.

So much love,

Your Internet Grandpa

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You really are amazing. You are a radiant being of light; you are trying to do and be good, and even when you don’t hit that goal all the time, the effort alone makes a difference.

Sending you so much love!

Your Internet Grandpa

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This year I’m recommitting to avoiding any stuff online--on any platform, in any form--that makes me angry, suspicious, or contemptuous.

Anything that makes me feel superior and smug.

Anything that tempts me to see another person as anything less than a full human being with all the dignity, nuance, and potential that implies and entitles us to.

I’ve been working on this for a long time now, but I want to up my game even more.

I have found that this is a really important key to being happy, and I do so want you to be happy!

All my love,

Your Internet Grandpa

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