About this episode

In this episode, Charles Kovess discusses eleven worthy ideals that can contribute to a happy and successful year.

Happy New Year! This first episode of 2026 invites you to reflect deeply on what will truly make it a "happy" year. I explore the powerful connection between happiness and success. Success, as Earl Nightingale wisely put it, is "the progressive realisation of a worthy ideal." It’s not about arriving at the goal, but progressing towards it. So what is a worthy ideal? I share eleven of mine that fuel my passion and guide my actions, from regenerative agriculture and the defence of Australia's C...

People in this episode

Host: Charles Kovess

Topics covered

• happiness
• success
• worthy ideals
• self-improvement
• regenerative agriculture

Keywords

• happiness
• success
• worthy ideals
• self-improvement
• regenerative agriculture
• 2026
• New Year

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