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Marty Jalove

2 days ago
2 min

Can You Ever Have Enough?

I ate way too much at Thanksgiving dinner. I fought through the mild uncomfortableness and filled my plate a second time. I asked myself, “Why do we feel that it is important to overindulge on the abundance of unnecessary everything?” And then I went and piled on too much dessert. We tend to overdo it on too many things. We work too hard to save for the next must-have, quickly forgotten tool, toy, or treasure. We tend to trade off what is truly important for an unrealistic an

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Marty Jalove

Nov 22
2 min

The Appreciation of BACON!

It’s that time of year again when we talk about being grateful. It’s wonderful that we put emphasis on this feeling, this time each year. But we should really take time to be grateful year-round. Being grateful is a personal experience. We should look back at the people and circumstances that have helped us grow and prosper and be thankful. But the next step is just as important. Showing appreciation. If gratitude is the feeling, then appreciation is acting upon that feeling

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Marty Jalove

Nov 18
2 min

The necessity of Robin

My brother AJ is a year and a half older than me. As we grew up, genetics favored him. He has always been a little taller than me, tougher than me, bigger than me, and better than me at so many things. He was one of the popular kids in the neighborhood and I was his little brother. We would often play games where we were imaginary characters. Sometimes we were Army Men, sometimes Cops and Robbers, but my favorite was when we played Batman and Robin. We ran through the neighbo

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Marty Jalove

Nov 17
2 min

The Philosophy of BACON!

Philosophy is the “Love of Wisdom” and is defined as the study of the fundamental nature of knowledge, reality, and existence, especially when considered as an academic discipline. It is about trying to figure things out and always asking, “WHY?” Follow us at: www.MasterHappiness.com/live or “Bacon Bits with Master Happiness” on Apple Podcast, Spotify, Google Podcast, or wherever you listen to your favorite podcasts. Philosophy was born out of curiosity, a little fear, and an

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Marty Jalove

Nov 11
2 min

Psychological Safety with BACON!

Life can be scary. There are so many unknowns - death, disaster, failure, famine, in-laws, and more! Our families should give us comfort, our community should make us feel safe, and our work should make us feel appreciated. We spend so many hours of the week, so many weeks of the year, and so many years of our life working; why work somewhere where you don’t feel safe? Follow us at: www.MasterHappiness.com/live or “Bacon Bits with Master Happiness” on Apple Podcast, Spotify,

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Marty Jalove

Nov 3
1 min

How to say NO with BACON!

There are many reasons why we hate to say, “NO.” It probably started with our parents teaching us to show others respect. And as we grew and made friends of our own, we realized the need for reciprocity. Now between guilt and desire for advancement over the go-getters, we find that it is harder and harder to decline a request. Follow us at: www.MasterHappiness.com/live or “Bacon Bits with Master Happiness” on Apple Podcast, Spotify, Google Podcast, or wherever you listen to y

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Marty Jalove

Oct 19
1 min

Your BACON FUN!

Watch children laugh and play. They know how to have fun and they do so as often as they can. It is a priority in their lives. They have not been beaten down by life yet. They haven’t been told to take life seriously yet. They have not been made to feel embarrassed about acting foolish yet. As we grow, we fill our lives with responsibilities, directions, and goals and we often don’t leave enough time for fun. To many, fun does not seem necessary. Follow us at: www.MasterHappi

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Marty Jalove

Oct 18
2 min

What’s Your BACON?

Most people hate Mondays. Some don’t care for Tuesday through Friday, but most really loathe Mondays. I was one of those people. I didn’t like Mondays when I was going to school, and I didn’t like Mondays with many of the jobs that I held. I was lacking something to look forward too. I felt like I was just one of the many. My existence and my contribution didn’t matter. I was just a number and it seemed easier to avoid difficulties than to face them. I fell into the same hole

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Marty Jalove

Oct 11
2 min

Worry, Fatigue, and BACON!

Have you ever felt the crash after a high-energy experience? Anxiety and worry can be as mentally exhausting as participating in or anticipating an exciting event or physical act. And when the event that triggered these feelings is over, your whole body may just want to collapse. Follow us at: www.MasterHappiness.com/live or “Bacon Bits with Master Happiness” on Apple Podcast, Spotify, Google Podcast, or wherever you listen to your favorite podcasts. To Worry is to give way t

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Marty Jalove

Oct 11
3 min

Lessons from a Butterfly

When I was little, I loved watching butterflies dance through our garden. They are so fragile, but also beautiful and necessary. My favorites were the Monarch Butterflies (Danaus Plexippus). Monarch Butterflies are a contradiction in color and pattern. They want to camouflage, but they also want to stand out. They have large, gorgeous wings that look like bright orange stained-glass. And those wings are tipped with black and white polka-dots that match their bodies. They appe

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Marty Jalove

Oct 11
2 min

Your BACON Attraction!

It is true that beauty is in the eye of the beholder, but we take in information through ALL our senses. Therefore, there is more to attraction than meets the eye. We are attracted to many things that we see, smell, hear, taste, and touch. But there is even more to it than that. Follow us at: www.MasterHappiness.com/live or “Bacon Bits with Master Happiness” on Apple Podcast, Spotify, Google Podcast, or wherever you listen to your favorite podcasts. We are always seeking bala

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Marty Jalove

Sep 28
2 min

Happiness, Meaning, and BACON at WORK!

Hyenas, Horses, and Humans. Hyenas are scavengers. Their motivation is strictly survival. They will hunt if they need to but are happy with someone else’s leftovers. This is the most basic of all motivation. Follow us at: www.MasterHappiness.com/live or “Bacon Bits with Master Happiness” on Apple Podcast, Spotify, Google Podcast, or wherever you listen to your favorite podcasts. Domesticated horses are motivated by a carrot dangling in front of them or a stinging stick behind

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Marty Jalove

Sep 25
2 min

Like, Love, Lust, and Bacon!

Follow us at: www.MasterHappiness.com/live or “Bacon Bits with Master Happiness” on Apple Podcast, Spotify, Google Podcast, or wherever you listen to your favorite podcasts. Like, Love, and Lust, we often use these words synonymously and incorrectly. But worse than that, we are often confused about the way we feel and the words we use to describe those feelings. We sometimes think that we love what we really like or lust for and sometimes we lust for things that we don’t even

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Marty Jalove

Sep 14
1 min

Self-Motivation with BaconS!

Follow us at: www.MasterHappiness.com/live or “Bacon Bits with Master Happiness” on Apple Podcast, Spotify, Google Podcast, or wherever you listen to your favorite podcasts. Like cooking, we are always either Tasting, Basting, or Wasting. In other words, we are doing what we Want to do, Need to do, or Avoiding what should be done. If procrastination is the problem, motivation is the answer. The problem is that we tend to compare ourselves to others. But each of us are motivat

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Marty Jalove

Sep 6
1 min

Admitting you’re wrong with Bacon!

Follow us at: www.MasterHappiness.com/live or “Bacon Bits with Master Happiness” on Apple Podcast, Spotify, Google Podcast, or wherever you listen to your favorite podcasts. Admitting You’re Wrong with BACON??? Well, that is just silly. I’m never wrong and If I was, I would admit it right away. So rather than discussing me admitting that I’m wrong (because I’m not) let’s instead, talk about why some people have a difficult time admitting it, unlike me, and how we should react

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Marty Jalove

Aug 31
2 min

Bacon versus Self-Doubt

Follow us at: www.MasterHappiness.com/live or “Bacon Bits with Master Happiness” on Apple Podcast, Spotify, Google Podcast, or wherever you listen to your favorite podcasts. Why try? I'm going to fail at it anyway. I can't do it! I'm not as good as everyone else. We all second guess ourselves occasionally. But doubting our abilities too often can and will hold us back from realizing our dreams. Some people put more energy into knocking themselves down than just trying. This c

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Marty Jalove

Aug 24
2 min

My Little Bucket

I loved building sandcastles when I was little. At the lake, I would run to the sand with bucket in hand. I had grand plans of building fortresses, palaces, and entire empires on the beach. The trick was to find a clean, clear palate of sand. Not too far from Mom so she could occasionally lather me up with sunscreen. And not too close to where my brother was playing because I knew his goal in life was to kick over my castles. I would start by digging a moat in a great big cir

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Marty Jalove

Aug 23
1 min

Find Closure with BACON!

Follow us at: www.MasterHappiness.com/live or “Bacon Bits with Master Happiness” on Apple Podcast, Spotify, Google Podcast, or wherever you listen to your favorite podcasts. Everything has a beginning, a middle, and an end. Or at least that is what we blindly expect. An opening and a closing. This is true in all relationships; personal, professional, and casual. Sometimes partners leave and others pass away. We lose pets and children move on. Some relationships fade away and

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Marty Jalove

Aug 18
2 min

Our BACON Siblings

Follow us at: www.MasterHappiness.com/live or “Bacon Bits with Master Happiness” on Apple Podcast, Spotify, Google Podcast, or wherever you listen to your favorite podcasts. I grew up being pushed, pulled, protected, and provided for. Older siblings paved the way for me to be me. They tested the waters and created safer paths for me to mirror, maneuver, and manage to avoid. I was given opportunities to learn to lead, follow, and fight. And I took those opportunities often. Si

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Marty Jalove

Aug 11
2 min

Our BACON Pets

Follow us at: www.MasterHappiness.com/live or “Bacon Bits with Master Happiness” on Apple Podcast, Spotify, Google Podcast, or wherever you listen to your favorite podcasts. Since the first wolf wandered into a campsite and was given some food, dogs have been loyal protectors and friends to man. K9s were probably the start, but animal companions come in all shapes, sizes, and species. Dogs, Cats, Birds, Fish, Rabbits, Guinea Pigs, Horses, Amphibians, Reptiles, and Rodents, to

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