Six rules for happiness with entrepreneur and award-winning business leader, coach, mentor, facilitator, speaker, writer, and mindfulness teacher Ray Martin

Welcome to the Wellbeing and Career World podcast. In November 2005, my guest left the UK for what was meant to be a six-month sabbatical. At the time, he was an award-winning CEO of a Management Consultancy, but life had other plans. His wife and business partner suddenly wanted out of both the company and their marriage, and shortly after, his father passed away. Within three months, everything he knew had changed. That six-month trip turned into a 14-year journey of transformation, ultimately leading to the release of his book, Life Without A Tie, in 2022. Along the way, he discovered six key ‘rules’ that have shaped his path to happiness and fulfillment. Today, we’ll dive into those rules and the powerful lessons behind them. On today's podcast we will be chatting about Ray's "six rules for happiness" Ray answers some of the questions below or answers questions as part of the conversation.   What inspired you to develop your six rules to happiness, and how did your 14-year journey shape them? Your first rule is to ‘Build a solid foundation.’ What does that mean, and how can someone start building their own foundation? ‘Fully Own Everything that Happens’ is a powerful concept. Can you share a moment when taking ownership transformed your mindset or approach to life? In what ways has becoming your own observer helped you grow, and how can others apply this in their daily lives? When it comes to creating ‘Powerful, Purposeful, and Sustainable Relationships,’ what are some key elements that people often overlook? Why is paying attention to health—spiritual, physical, mental, and emotional—so critical, and how do you personally balance these aspects? How has empowering and supporting others contributed to your own happiness, and what advice would you give to someone looking to do the same? Were there any particular challenges in consistently applying these six rules to your life? How did you overcome them? How do these rules work together as a system, and why is it important to apply them collectively rather than individually? For listeners just beginning their own journey to happiness, which of the six rules would you suggest they focus on first, and why?   Contact Ray:  Website: Life Without A Tie - Ray Martin Book: Life Without a Tie (getbook.at)   Disclaimer: This podcast and website represents the opinions of Wellbeing and Career World and our guests to the show and website.  The content here should not be taken as medical advice and is for informational purposes only, and because each person is so unique, please consult your healthcare professional for any medical questions or Aviation/Aerospace Employer, Regulator, organisation for questions related to you. Views and opinions expressed in the podcast and website are our own and do not represent that of our places of work. While we make every effort to ensure that the information we are sharing is accurate, we welcome any comments, suggestions, or correction of errors. Privacy is of utmost importance to us. This website or podcast should not be used in any legal capacity.  No guarantee is given regarding the accuracy of any statements or opinions made on the podcast or website. In no way does listening, reading, emailing or interacting on social media with our content establish a, coaching session, employment interview, wellbeing advice, employment advice, doctor-patient relationship. Wellbeing and Career World is based in Dublin, Ireland. If you find any errors in any of the content of his podcasts or blogs, please send a message to contactus@aviationzorro.com This podcast is owned by "Wellbeing and Career World” If at any time you want to play or stop the podcast, it is at your own discretion. The podcast may contain conversation or opinions you may find unsuitable or against your opinions or beliefs, if you feel you may be uncomfortable, stressed, anxious, worried, concerned, upset, insulted by any of the podcast, we recommend you do not listen to the podcast.