Posted by Michael Bolduc at August 14th, 2008

What’s the secret to living an extraordinary quality of life? As an expert on achieving goals, I’ve accomplish every dream I wanted. I live near the beach, make a lot of money, and live in my dream house while taking several vacations per year. But what makes me really happy is my constant focus on contribution to people.

My goal has always been to achieve lasting happiness – so I went out and modeled the happiest people on this planet, and I discovered a secret that is quite AMAZING. The happiest people on this planet believe that the key to lasting joy is contribution while keep achieving worthy goals along the way. But their motivation for achieving is always to be able to give more to others, and is what makes them happy.

I’ve made a BIG switch in my life, and that is to focus a lot more on contribution, and less on significance. Because before I made this distinction it was always about being the most significant, but as many others before me discovered already – focusing on significance doesn’t make you happy.

Here are some basic ways to focus more on contribution:

• Give a percentage of your income, 5-10% of what you earn.
• Volunteer your time for non-profit organizations.
• Make sure your motives for achievement are for contribution, not selfish gains.
• Ask yourself consistently, “How can I give in this situation?”
• Give your love to everyone in your life – you will be happier!
• Let go of your need for significance – this is an over rated illusion.

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