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Happiness and Technology

Posted on June 29, 2025 by Michael Kane

The real problem is not whether machines think but whether men do. ~ BF Skinner Happiness and Technology I think technology in general gets a bad rap. Sure, there are lots of problems with the predominant technology in our lives, … Continue reading →

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A Happy Time of Year

Posted on May 28, 2025 by Michael Kane

Commencement speeches were invented largely in the belief that outgoing college students should never be released into the world until they have been properly sedated. ~ Garry Trudeau A Happy Time of Year This is one of my favorite times … Continue reading →

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Three Questions, December 16, 2024

Posted on December 17, 2024 by Michael Kane

Happiness cannot be traveled to, owned, earned, worn or consumed. Happiness is the spiritual experience of living every minute with love, grace, and gratitude. ~ Denis Waitley Three Questions, December 16, 2024 You can find the background to The Three … Continue reading →

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Three Questions, December 10, 2024

Posted on December 11, 2024 by Michael Kane

You are educated. Your certification is in your degree. You may think of it as the ticket to the good life. Let me ask you to think of an alternative. Think of it as your ticket to change the world. … Continue reading →

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The Miracle of Graduation

Posted on May 28, 2022 by Michael Kane

A graduation ceremony is an event where the commencement speaker tells thousands of students dressed in identical caps and gowns that ‘individuality’ is the key to success. ~ Robert Orben Tonight a jointly published post on both the Ministry of … Continue reading →

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Grateful for a Wonderful Week

Posted on June 29, 2020 by Michael Kane

Grateful for a Wonderful Week It is through gratitude for the present moment that the spiritual dimension of life opens up. ~ Eckhart Tolle We have all had a tough times the last few months, there is a pandemic raging … Continue reading →

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My COVID Times Diary – A Socially Distant Graduation

Posted on June 28, 2020 by Michael Kane

My COVID Times Diary – A Socially Distant Graduation My path has not been determined. I shall have more experiences and pass many more milestones. ~ Agnetha Faltskog As someone who works in education, there is one annual milestone that … Continue reading →

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Pride and Positivity

Posted on June 19, 2020 by Michael Kane

Pride and Positivity Our struggles make us the Man or Woman we can be proud of! ~ Avijeet Das Several years ago I was working a welcome day table at the college I was working at.  This is the type … Continue reading →

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Happiness: Deciding that it matters

Posted on October 1, 2019 by Michael Kane

Happiness: Deciding that it matters I prefer to be a dreamer among the humblest, with visions to be realized, than lord among those without dreams and desires. ~ Kahlil Gibran So last week was truly a terrible week, I received … Continue reading →

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Happiness in the News

Posted on July 1, 2014 by Michael Kane

Happiness in the News               Sometimes your joy is the source of your smile, but sometimes your smile can be the source of your joy. ~ Thich Nhat Hanh   Tonight, a quick tour … Continue reading →

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