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Bill Carlson
Dec 31, 20243 min read
A New Year’s Resolution That Truly Sticks: The Power of Gratitude Journaling
Transform your life in 2025 with a simple, powerful resolution: start a gratitude journal and embrace daily positivity and growth.
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Bill Carlson
Dec 20, 20243 min read
Why Gratitude Matters During the Holidays
"Happiness isn't found in gifts but in gratitude. This holiday season, focus on connections, experiences, and what truly matters."
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Bill Carlson
Oct 25, 20243 min read
Unlocking Fulfillment and Ethical Clarity: A Journey to Inner Happiness (Final Blog in the Chasing Butterflies Series)
The “Chasing Butterflies” blog series has explored an often-overlooked path to happiness and ethical decision-making. Each entry examined...
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Bill Carlson
Oct 14, 20242 min read
Blog 6: Gratitude as the Antidote – How to Avoid Chasing Butterflies
Introduction In our journey through the "Chasing Butterflies" series, we've examined the elusive nature of happiness and how chasing...
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Bill Carlson
Oct 14, 20243 min read
Blog 5: The Role of Values and Beliefs in the Butterfly Chase
Introduction: The Core of Our Choices At the heart of ethical behavior lies a strong sense of personal values and beliefs. These are the...
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Bill Carlson
Oct 14, 20242 min read
Blog 4: The Ethics of Happiness – How Chasing Leads to Unethical Choices
In our previous blogs, we’ve examined the metaphor of chasing butterflies as a representation of our search for happiness in external...
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Bill Carlson
Oct 14, 20243 min read
Blog 3: Why We Chase Butterflies
In Blog 2 , we explored how chasing external sources of happiness—whether it’s money, power, status, or possessions—often leads to...
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Bill Carlson
Oct 11, 20244 min read
Blog 2: Chasing Butterflies: The Unseen Consequences of Seeking Happiness Externally
Explore how chasing external success leads to unethical choices and learn how true happiness comes from within.
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Bill Carlson
Oct 10, 20244 min read
Blog 1: The Elusive Butterfly – Chasing Happiness vs. Letting It Find You
Learn how the pursuit of external happiness can lead to unethical choices and how inner fulfillment fosters ethical behavior.
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Bill Carlson
Oct 10, 20242 min read
Introducing the Series: Stop Chasing Butterflies
Discover how chasing external happiness leads to discontentment, and explore how stillness and gratitude can help happiness find you.
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Bill Carlson
Oct 9, 20244 min read
Unlocking Ethical Excellence: Conclusion to the 5-Part Series on Practical Tools for Ethical Decision-Making
This final post concludes the 5-part series, highlighting essential takeaways and providing actionable steps to achieve ethical excellence.
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Bill Carlson
Oct 7, 20244 min read
#5 in a 5 Part Series: Building Habits of Gratitude, Honesty, and Awareness for Long-Term Ethical Growth
Build lasting ethical habits with gratitude, honesty, openness, and awareness. Learn how to create a values-driven mindset for life.
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Bill Carlson
Oct 2, 20244 min read
#4 in a 5 Part Series: Ethical Checklists: Adding Awareness and Gratitude to Your Process
How can an ethical checklist, grounded in gratitude and awareness, help you make more mindful, values-driven decisions?
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Bill Carlson
Oct 2, 20244 min read
#3 in a 5 Part Series: The Gratitude Pause: A Moment for Honesty and Reflection
Learn how the gratitude pause, paired with honesty, helps you make ethical decisions in everyday life.
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Bill Carlson
Sep 28, 20244 min read
#2 in a 5 Part Series: The 10%/80%/10% Rule: Navigating Pressures with Gratitude and Openness
Learn how gratitude and openness help you navigate ethical pressures using the 10%/80%/10% rule.
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Bill Carlson
Sep 24, 20244 min read
#1 in a 5 Part Series: The Power of Gratitude in Ethical Decision-Making
Discover how gratitude fosters ethical decision-making by aligning actions with values through awareness and appreciation.
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Bill Carlson
Sep 23, 20244 min read
Practical Tools for Unlocking Ethical Excellence: Gratitude as Your Guide
This blog series offers practical tools for ethical decision-making rooted in gratitude, using HOGA framework and Bitter or Better lessons.
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Bill Carlson
Sep 13, 20244 min read
Bitter or Better: A Holistic Approach to Ethical Excellence and Personal Well-Being
Explore how the Bitter or Better series provides a holistic approach to ethical excellence through HOGA and gratitude-driven personal growth
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Bill Carlson
Sep 10, 20245 min read
Exploring the Impact of Empathy, Compassion, and Relationships on Ethical Behavior and Personal Growth (#8 in 8 Part Bitter or Better Series)
How does empathy, compassion, and positive relationships contribute to ethical behavior and personal growth, fostering ethical excellence?
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Bill Carlson
Sep 8, 20245 min read
Cultivating Resilience and Optimism for Ethical Behavior and Personal Growth (#7 in 8 Part Bitter or Better Series)
Learn how resilience and optimism strengthens ethical behavior and personal growth through the practice of HOGA
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