December 2016
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Carla's thoughts for the month



With Jolly and HO HO  HO in mind, this month I share my 2 blogs one on Happiness and one on Training Dogs and People. Good luck with the training people part.
 
Also, included this month is an  article on spending too much. I am going to read that one in January after the holidays.


HAVE A WONDERFUL HOLIDAY. YOU DESERVE IT!!!

 
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Happiness Brings Success and Don't let the Birds Overhead Make a Nest in Your Hair

 
 
By: Carla Cotropia

   
 
I am reading a fascinating book and have to share. The book is The Happiness Advantage by Shawn Achor. Achor has an intriguing principal about happiness and success that is backed up by loads of research. Traditionally we have been told that if you work hard you will become successful and once you are successful, you will be happy. Achor says the research shows over and over again that this is faulty thinking. Actually, it works in the reverse. People that are happy are more likely to be successful, prosperous and healthy.   In other words, happiness comes first, then success, not the other way around.
 

Tips for Training Dogs and People


 
 
By: Carla Cotropia
 
Tips on training from: Susan Garrett

 
 
 
 
Back in the 80s, I had a springer spaniel dog named Emily. I had no idea how to train a dog so I will take all the blame for Emily's bad behavior. She was a nervous girl and hated to ride in the car. One of her unique skills was she loved to swim in the Galveston surf and body surf. She would dive into the Gulf, swim out, then catch the waves, just like a surfer. There would be a wave and then a little dog head would appear from under the wave.


The Hidden Reasons People Spend Too Much

  
By: Charlie Wells
November 2, 2015


 
You can get all the basics right and yet still break your budget. Researchers are beginning to discover why.
 
 

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