The Keys to Creating More Happiness in Life

The Keys to Creating More Happiness in Life

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All right. Welcome back to The Daily Mastermind. George Wright III here with your daily dose of inspiration, motivation, and education. I hope you had an amazing week last week and weekend.

Last week, I had the chance to travel, and you may have noticed that I ran a series from As a Man Thinketh on the podcast. That’s because I took the week off to spend time at my place in Oahu, Hawaii.

It turned out to be one of the best weeks I’ve had in a long time—ironically, by default. Several years ago, I bought a penthouse in the Grand Islander on Waikiki Beach. Even though it’s an amazing location, I rarely go because I’m often focused on other priorities. This year, I forgot to cancel my reserved week, so I ended up going.

The trip became a gift. Being away from the hustle allowed me to step back, gain clarity, and reset my vision for the future. It reminded me how valuable it is to create space for reflection, not just constant action.

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Year-End Reflections and Planning

As we approach the end of the year, many of you are thinking about New Year’s resolutions—how to take your life to the next level, where you’re at, and where you want to go. For me, this season is a time to measure progress and set direction.

This year, I’ve been planning major goals for 2023, including exciting developments with the academy, the mastermind, and Club Prosperity. My week in Hawaii helped me prioritize what truly matters, leading me to a deeper reflection on happiness—something we often chase without fully understanding.

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Quote of the Day

Today’s quote is from Mark Cuban:

“It doesn’t matter how many times you’ve failed. You only have to be right once.”

This is a reminder to keep moving toward your goals and dreams. Persistence is key—success may take time, but one breakthrough can change everything.

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Success vs. Happiness

One of the biggest lessons I’ve learned from mentors is that success does not equal happiness. These two outcomes are mutually exclusive—you can have one without the other, and neither guarantees the other.

For years, I chased success to create happiness, only to find that achieving my goals didn’t always bring fulfillment. Later, I shifted toward doing things that made me happy—traveling, taking more time off, buying nice things—but those didn’t fully deliver either.

A conversation with my mentor Robert Stuberg helped me see that sometimes failure teaches you more and gives you more growth than success. More importantly, he reminded me that happiness isn’t something you chase—it’s something you attract by becoming the best version of yourself.

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Defining and Creating Happiness

So how do you create happiness? It starts by asking yourself critical questions:

1. What do you really want? Many people list material things—money, cars, houses—but deep down, what we want is the emotion we believe those things will bring: happiness and fulfillment.
2. Is there a difference between pleasure and happiness? Yes. Pleasure is short-term gratification, often at the cost of long-term joy. Happiness is deeper, longer-lasting, and tied to fulfillment.
3. Will more achievement make you happy? Most likely not, because achievement and happiness are different.

Once you answer these questions, you can start to identify where happiness truly comes from.

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Preview of the Get Happy Formula

Tomorrow, I’ll share a formula from Robert Stuberg called the “Get Happy Formula.” It’s based on three core components—Genetics, Environment, and Thinking—that together shape your happiness.

The key takeaway is this: happiness isn’t found by accident. It’s defined, planned, and executed. It’s a state of mind you can influence by intentionally managing these components.

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Conclusion and Upcoming Topics

This week, think deeply about what you truly want in life. Is it pleasure, or is it lasting happiness? Is achievement enough, or do you need to approach your goals differently?

Tomorrow, we’ll break down the “Get Happy Formula” so you can understand and take control of the factors that create happiness in your life.

That’s my message for today—have an amazing day, and I’ll talk with you tomorrow.

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