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One of the best ways to ensure your families' stories live on is to tell the story of how your family started.  When you meet your partner, unbeknownst to you, you start a new legacy to pass o

Occasionally I give a talk about the importance of stories. Most people have a tendency to expect a light hearted talk something they can enjoy while eating lunch.

Legacy -- it's an important part of the reason that storytrax.com was founded. The Oxford American Dictionary defines legacy as 1) a gift left in a will; 2) a thing handed down by a predecessor.

There's a new movement in psychology -- instead of concentrating on the negative feelings things that make people sad, depressed, or angry, some psychologists are now looking at what makes people happy. These "positive psychologists" have determined that there is a difference between actions that just make us feel good (i.e. eating your favorite food) and selfless actions that make you feel good by doing good (i.e. giving blood). To get the whole story, check out this article in the New York Times Magazine, Happiness 101 .