Salsa Queen (Maharba) Zapata was in the United States illegally, had no education, didn’t speak English and grew up thinking she had no value. As author Michael Glauser tells her story: “After two divorces and seven children, she was in a complete state of despair and could see no way out of it. Then she met a friend named Jim, an incredible mentor to her, who said, ‘Well, what do you like to do? What are you good at?’ She said, ‘I know food. I know salsas.’ So they started making … [Read more...] about Six ‘Universal Truths’ for Being Happier, Living Peacefully in the New Year
Michael Glauser
Seeking Happiness in the New Year, S’il Vous Plait
For many of us, starting a new year is like pressing a reset button. It’s an opportunity to give some thought to what a better version of ourselves might look like and how we might get there. For example, I’ve resolved to learn French: Un garcon mange une orange. Psychologists, along with business and spiritual leaders, say that “better version” means not dwelling on past hurts or failures, like high school Spanish, and getting clear on what we want in life, so that moving forward we may live … [Read more...] about Seeking Happiness in the New Year, S’il Vous Plait
