Although it is typically assumed that happiness is normal, in this article it is argued that the emotional state of happiness is not normal, and the struggle to experience happiness may in fact cause more pain and suffering. Instead of focusing on the emotional state of happiness, the reader is encouraged to turn his or her attention to what he or she truly values. Ultimately, it is argued that while living a valued life doesn't guarantee permanent happiness, it does pave the way for joy and fulfillment.

A quick analogy of classrooms and how our teams and ourselves can be affected...

Neal Schaffer of Windmill Networking is with us today for the Business 2 Community Expert Interview series, and we’re excited to have him here to talk social media! As the author of two books, Maximizing LinkedIn for Sales and Social Media Marketing and Understanding, Leveraging & Maximizing LinkedIn, as well as a contributing author to a book of social media case studies, Neal is quite knowledgeable on the topic.