Hakuna matata…don’t worry, be HAPPY!
As a Gemini (born on the first Sunday in June), a father (of two beautiful and successful daughters), and a lover of the summer season…June is my happiest month of the year! Nothing against the other eleven months of year, they make me happy too (February is a tough one, but its also the shortest month of the year).
In the pursuit of HAPPINESS, I discovered a west Michigan author who’s written extensively on this topic…Dr. Tracy Brower, PhD. Dr. Brower presented highlights from her book, The Secrets to Happiness at Work, at a virtual all-staff meeting a couple years ago. The secrets Tracy shares apply to life away from work too! You’ll also find countless articles from Tracy in Forbes.
Tracy Brower, PhD, is a sociologist writing about happiness, work-life balance, and the future of work. She’s a Forbes contributor since 2018 and author of “The Secrets to Happiness at Work” and “Bring Work to Life by Bringing Life to Work”. Her writing covers topics such as workplace friendships, effective workplace cultures, remote work, and the impact of Gen Z on the workplace. [1]
[1] Adelaide by Forbes™ AI-powered summary.
Switching gears to the cycle studio, one of my HAPPY PLACES…
For 2025, my birthday fell on a Monday, also my day to go for a RIDE INSIDE with the dedicated Monday crew. And by the way, we have FIVE June Mondays in 2025. Here’s our ride to Happiness from last week…(don’t miss the HOT PICKS)
Summary ride profile & playlist:
- Warm up: Momma Song / Benson Boone
- Combo flat: More Than Anybody / Cheat Codes, Izzy Bizu, Kenny G
- Sprints: Baggy Jeans / The Band CAMINO
- Rolling hills: Not At This Party / Dasha, David Guetta
- Seated climb w/ standing attacks: Blessings / Calvin Harris, Clementine Douglas
- Standing sprints: Beautiful People / Sia, David Guetta
- Combo climb: Forget Tonight / Steve Aoki / Tyler Hubbard
- Combo climb-Part 2: Life Is Simple / Maesic, Marshall Jefferson, Salome Das
- Jumps: Never Walk Alone / BLOND:ISH, Stevie Appleton
- Attacks on a hill: Bloodline / Alex Warren, Jelly Roll
- Rhythmic combo climb: Focus / John Summit, CLOVES, Alok
- 3rd Hill: Bad As I Used To Be / Chris Stapleton
- Final sprints (4X): Until The Lights Go Out (played 2X)/ Axwell, CARMA
- Cool down & stretch: Happiness / Lizzie Berchie
On Spotify:
On YouTube:
spIn the news:
How To Be Happy. 4 Ways Variety Is Key To Increase Happiness
How To Be Happy—According To New Data On Generations
https://www.forbes.com/sites/tracybrower/2024/05/12/how-to-be-happy/?ctpv=searchpage
I hope you get HAPPY today!
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