I am a Fan of Happy

In today’s culture, I think we tend to define ourselves (too much) on groups we are for or against. We say we are “republican or democrat.” We are “anti-big company or pro-commerce.” We are solidly for or against social issues. We are black and white.

I struggle with these labels. I struggle with them because each of us is looking at the world through our own (very unique) set of lenses. These labels are incomplete. They mean different things to different people.

So I have come up with my own defining standard. I am a fan of Happy.

I want my friends, family, team and customers to be happy…whatever that looks like to them.

And that’s the caveat in this philosophy…whatever that looks like TO THEM. I don’t get to decide for them. They do. You get to decide for you.

So go create the life that makes you fulfilled and happy. I am a fan of that.

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