Shyft Magazine

Eight Ways for Staying Happy

Life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness.

It’s a well-known phrase in the United States Declaration of Independence. Many of us are still trying to pursue that last bit. But what defines the achievement of happiness? Money? Love? Children? And, more…

On Being Brave

We all have that one defining moment in our lives, the moment where we must choose between remaining fearful or taking a risk. We may not even remember when it happened, because we were so young. But we all learned to stand, walk, and ride a bike so we all faced and overcame a fear at some point.

Four Keys to a Wholehearted Life

A wholehearted lifestyle is a way to engage ourselves and our life — a conscious attunement to ourselves and our world. It can also be thought of as wholehearted consciousness. Rather than stay on autopilot, there is conscious awareness of how life is lived. A decisive…

Learning From A Legend: Reflections On Muhammad Ali

Muhammad Ali began his training in 1954, at the tender age of 12, and retired in December of 1981. He stood up to many more challenges outside the ring than inside the ring. In truth he was a fighter in both arenas, up until the day he died.

The Magic of New Beginnings

2016 was certainly a year of new beginnings for Shyft. And as I look back over the year, I realize that, in fact, new beginnings is exactly what Shyft stands for. Whether it is January 1 or May 1, whether it is 11:59 pm or the ball just counted down to midnight, we always, always…

A Better Way to Run the Race

“Leaders are frequently limited by their vision, rather than by their abilities.” — R.T. Bennett

Are you driven by what’s pursuing you or by what you’re pursuing?

6 Reasons to Meditate

“So what is a good meditator? The one who meditates.” — Allan Lokos

Mediation is an ancient practice, but it’s gained massive popularity in recent pop-culture. Everyone from Madonna, Arianna Huffington, Katy Perry, and Oprah all tout the benefits. Even so, getting…