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Happiness

Give the Best of Yourself

Alexei Orlov on February 17, 2021

How to properly value who you are.

How to properly value who you are.

Ethics and Morality

Personal Authority

Alexei Orlov on December 19, 2020

Personal authority does not come from unkept promises but rather from truthful actions and deeds with decent and fair purpose.

Personal authority does not come from unkept promises but rather from truthful actions and deeds with decent and fair purpose.

Resilience

Own Your Life: There Is More to You Than You Know

Alexei Orlov on September 14, 2020

If at times you feel you are not part of this world, perhaps it's because you were born to make a new one. Believe.

If at times you feel you are not part of this world, perhaps it's because you were born to make a new one. Believe.

Loneliness

Where Were You When the World Was Lonely?

Alexei Orlov on May 22, 2020

Finding your inner peace and outward strength.

Finding your inner peace and outward strength.

Ethics and Morality

Protecting Myself from Myself

Alexei Orlov on January 29, 2020

For me, putting thoughts to paper is a catharsis, time I need to soothe the tempests that often burden me.

For me, putting thoughts to paper is a catharsis, time I need to soothe the tempests that often burden me.

Empathy

The Power of Pause: Mastering the Median Point

Alexei Orlov on October 21, 2019

While we readily guard against outside threats and enemies, the most dangerous risk tends to be a more insidious foe: our own poor behavior.

While we readily guard against outside threats and enemies, the most dangerous risk tends to be a more insidious foe: our own poor behavior.

Gratitude

Being Grateful for the Day

Alexei Orlov on July 2, 2019

All too often, I lost so much time worrying about tomorrow that I overlooked the need to repair problems in the moment. I have learned to do three important things every day.

All too often, I lost so much time worrying about tomorrow that I overlooked the need to repair problems in the moment. I have learned to do three important things every day.

Ethics and Morality

True Grace: The Power of Inner Sensibility

Alexei Orlov on May 24, 2019

The idea of Grace is often misunderstood. It goes well beyond just being socially elegant, polite, or charitable. You either have it or you don't.

The idea of Grace is often misunderstood. It goes well beyond just being socially elegant, polite, or charitable. You either have it or you don't.

Gratitude

Failing Well

Alexei Orlov on April 5, 2019

Excellence comes through failing well.

Excellence comes through failing well.

Happiness

Be Known for What You Do, Not What You Say

Alexei Orlov on March 1, 2019

Real respect comes from what we do, not what we say.

Real respect comes from what we do, not what we say.

Happiness

Is Pursuing Happiness the Smart Thing to Do?

Alexei Orlov on February 7, 2019

Happiness is something that everyone wants, but it doesn't always last forever.

Happiness is something that everyone wants, but it doesn't always last forever.