Delivered Happiness : RIP Tony Hsieh

A few years ago, Reia recommended that I read a book, "Delivering Happiness". I did. And it was very good. It had several non-conventional approaches and philosophies, all of which were proven to work by the books author, Tony Hsieh.

On Friday, November 27, Tony Hsieh passed away at the age of 46. The last few years of his life were troubled. He died following a fire accident in a friends home in Connecticut.

His final years in no way diminishes the amazing person that he was. And the millions of people he inspired to deliver happiness, including one of his biggest fans, Reia.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tony_Hsieh

From 2010: Zappos CEO Tony Hsieh
CBS Sunday Morning
Tony Hsieh, the retired head of Las Vegas-based Zappos.com, died Friday, November 27. In this profile that originally aired on "Sunday Morning" June 6, 2010, correspondent Erin Moriarty talked with the then-36-year-old CEO whose online shoe retailer was thriving, thanks in part to a unique company culture and its revolutionary customer service. Hsieh also discussed a business philosophy he wrote about in his book, "Delivering Happiness: A Path to Profits, Passion, and Purpose."

And this talk by Tony captures him as Reia and all of us remember. An inspirational icon.

Zappos' Hsieh: Building a Formidable Brand
Zappos CEO Tony Hsieh offers a compelling account of his transformation from callow Harvard student entrepreneur through his years as a dot-com wunderkind to the creator of a formidable brand.

Impostor Syndrome

I'm always afraid that I'm not good enough in most settings. And am secretly envious when others seem so confident and sure of themselves even when its obvious that they know very little and a lot of what they're saying is for want of a better word, "BS".

So it was with relief that I found that this is true for many people. And I could heave a sign of relief.

"Have you ever doubted your abilities, feared you were going to be discovered as a "fraud"? That's called "impostor syndrome," and you're definitely not alone in feeling it, says entrepreneur and CEO Mike Cannon-Brookes. In this funny, relatable talk, he shares how his own experiences of impostor syndrome helped pave the way to his success -- and shows how you can use it to your advantage, too."

How you can use impostor syndrome to your benefit
Mike Cannon-Brookes

 "Even after writing eleven books and winning several awards, Maya Angelou couldn't escape the doubt that she hadn't earned her accomplishments. This feeling of fraudulence is extremely common. Why can't so many of us shake feelings that our ideas and skills aren't worthy of others' attention? Elizabeth Cox describes the psychology behind the imposter syndrome, and what you can do to combat it."

What is impostor syndrome and how can you combat it?
Elizabeth Cox

And here's an interesting article that may help sort out some of the issues or at the very least provide some guidelines.
https://www.visualcapitalist.com/are-you-suffering-from-impostor-syndrome/

The 3 minutes Secrets of Success

Success is what we all strive for. And one is always looking for ways to increase the probability of succeeding. Over 8 years ago, I wrote a blog on "Secrets of Success". I just checked it out and it was pretty good. I think.

Secrets of Success
https://lobodecoded.blogspot.com/2012/03/secrets-of-success.html

I'm a huge fan of the "Crash Course" and "Short cuts". And so when I saw this 3 minute recipe for success, I couldn't resist. I'm glad I didn't. Check it out.

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Why do people succeed? Is it because they're smart? Or are they just lucky? Neither. Analyst Richard St. John condenses years of interviews into an unmissable 3-minute slideshow on the real secrets of success.
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8 secrets of success
Richard St. John
Marketer, Success Analyst

Philosophy of success

A large part of our life is chasing success. And most times we have no idea of what success is. And when will we be pleased with the success we may have achieved.

And I'm a sucker for anyone who has a kinder, gentler interpretation of success.

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Alain de Botton examines our ideas of success and failure -- and questions the assumptions underlying these two judgments. Is success always earned? Is failure? He makes an eloquent, witty case to move beyond snobbery to find true pleasure in our work.
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A kinder, gentler philosophy of success
Alain de Botton
Philosopher

Getting what you want...

Getting what you want is Simple. And who doesn't want to get what they want.

It was quite interesting. Check it out. At the very least it'll get you to think a little.


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How do you get on the road to being happier? Start by setting your alarm for 30 minutes earlier than usual and not hitting the snooze button. The effort required to leave that warm bed and enter the world is the same amount of effort needed to shake up your life and make that elusive change. In this humorous and provocative talk, Mel Robbins explains how turning off our brain's autopilot and demolishing our comfort zones is key to a rewarding life.
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How to stop screwing yourself over
Mel Robbins
Author