Great Covers That Got Away Plus Don't Worry, Be Hopi

 May 8, 2025

   I was looking for something else, of course, when I ran across a great Dan The Man cover that got away.

Little Miss Grumpy

Perfectly Sums Up Our Current Malaise

   I can't remember exactly why we didn't run with this, but it was a huge mistake. File this under a Classic Cover That Should Have Been.

   And speaking of Miss Grumpy, as some of you may know, I work really hard at being happy. From my point of view (it's late in the game, no time to lose, get your ass in gear!) the greater part of being happy is exercising a smile muscle, or two. For starters, I believe you have to wake up in the morning and choose to be in a good mood (see Voltaire quote, dead ahead). Beyond that, well, science is starting to fill in the gaps.

Three Scientific Ways to Be Happier

1. New research has shown that when you write a gratitude note it makes you feel more connected and when you do an act of kindness to someone it makes you feel more connected, in fact, anything that helps you feel more connected to others is going to make you happier.

2. Talking to strangers helps you feel happier because you are connecting to someone outside your circle and the very act holds the promise of unexpected insight.

3. You need to have meaningful conversations with your spouse, or family member, especially a deeper conversation than you normally do.

  That's it. Now go get Happier!

   Oh, wait, if none of that works, here's one more suggestion:

Don't Worry, Be Hopi!

"The most important decision you make is to be in a good mood."

—Voltaire