A is for Acknowledge Your Feelings Do not shove your sadness or frustration into a dark mental closet. Acknowledge what you are feeling without judgment. Understand the difference between eustress (the good, motivating stress of an exciting new challenge) and distress (the bad, draining stress that hurts your health). Acknowledge where you are so you can successfully navigate to where you want to be.

For too long, we have placed our joy in the hands of chance. We hope for it, we wait for it, and we wish for it. But what if happiness is not a destination you miraculously arrive at? What if, instead, it is a daily discipline, a sturdy track you lay down piece by piece, purpose by purpose?

In the fast-paced world of business, success heavily relies on how well you can differentiate yourself from your competitors. In this...