I’m publishing a book titled The Happiness Experiment, which shares the journey I took to recognize and reward the people who helped shape my success. The book recounts personal stories of those who participated, as well as the practical steps involved in happiness planning. A Happiness Planning Workbook is included to help readers apply the…
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Follow Up re We Won!
The case the government brought against our colleges is sad and shameful. They accused us of being false and misleading. And yet, their witnesses lied – they made stuff up, they presented half-truths, and omitted facts. It is shameful that the government put so many resources into this case for 13 years, attempting to extort…
We Won!
(For staff and students of CEHE) We won our lawsuit against the Department of Education in Federal Court in Salt Lake City on Tuesday, April 29. The lawsuit we fought was brought under the “False Claims Act” (FCA). Over the last two decades, the FCA has been used against dozens (maybe hundreds) of private career…
Trump Accomplishments
Some of President Trump’s accomplishments in his first 100 days: There’s the border security, efforts to end the Ukraine/Russia killings, support for Israel, destroying the Houthis…. Do you admire other accomplishments? Carl BarneyMay 1, 2025
Life and Motivation
Life requires motivation. Minimal motivation is the urge to stay alive. That’s basic. But going from there, motivation drives everything. Motivation drives individual lives. Motivation drives and supports a family. Motivation drives and supports individuals in their career. Motivation drives businesses. And motivation drives a whole country—that’s patriotism. America was founded on motivation. The pioneers…
Notable and Quotable: Friedman on Tariffs
On April 4, in their Notable and Quotable, the Wall Street Journal published the following excerpt from an April 27, 1978 speech by economist Milton Friedman at Kansas State University: We call a tariff a protective measure. It does protect; it protects the consumer very well against one thing. It protects the consumer against low…
Love and Fear
The following is attributed to John Lennon: There are two basic motivating forces: fear and love. When we are afraid, we pull back from life. When we love, we open to all that life has to offer with passion, excitement, and acceptance. We need to learn to love ourselves first, in all our glory and…
Celebrate International Happiness Day with a New Path to Joy
The Happiness Experiment: A Revolutionary Way to Increase Happiness by Carl Barney Set to Release July 8, 2025 NEW YORK, March 20, 2025 /PRNewswire/–In honor of International Happiness Day 2025, entrepreneur and philanthropist Carl Barney announces his upcoming new book, The Happiness Experiment: A Revolutionary Way to Increase Happiness (Greenleaf, July 8, 2025). Now available for pre-sale, this transformative book empowers readers to…
Fix Your Mindset, Fix Your Life
Our mindset is a collection of beliefs, attitudes, and assumptions—big or small—that shape how we interpret and respond to life. Our most significant mindset—our view of ourselves, others, and the world—is a mental framework that directs our thoughts, actions, and outcomes. Our mindset often functions subconsciously, comparable to the way a computer’s operating system (OS)…
Lawyers
From experience, I have two pieces of advice regarding lawyers – neither of which you’ll get from AI. Be A Good Client This is a lot more than paying invoices timely. You’ll benefit from developing a productive and respectful relationship with your lawyer. Here’s how: There’s more to being a good client but I’m sure…