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Do you ever find yourself smiling for no real reason? Yes, we all smile when we’re happy, but did you know that simply smiling can also make you a little happier? Research has found that deliberately smiling can increase existing feelings of happiness and can even initiate feelings of happiness. The effect may not be enormous. Just smiling certainly doesn’t make all your problems disappear, but there is some very real science behind that smile. A genuine, full-face smile is often called a...

In a couple of weeks, I’ll be heading out to a favorite vacation spot: Sturgis, South Dakota. The scenery is breathtaking, especially on a motorcycle. We’ll visit Badlands National Park, with its dramatic landscape of layered rock formations, steep canyons and towering spires. Then on to Custer State Park, winding through the wildlife loop in search of bison, bighorn sheep and those cute little prairie dogs. Spending the day in Deadwood, we’ll relive the gold rush, poker games and Mount...

If your life were a movie right now, what genre would it be? A comedy or a tragedy? A family-friendly drama or a suspense/thriller? Maybe it’s an action adventure or science fiction. Whatever it is, it probably reveals more about your beliefs than you realize. Lights, Camera…YOU! is a fun exploration of the movie making process and how you can use that same process to develop and direct your life story. This book is a visionary guide to directing, editing, and starring in the most powerful...