New York Times columnist David Brooks, in his column entitled, “The Heart Grows Smarter,” makes a number of significant points.
 Among them, the citing of a study that concludes, “It was the capacity for intimate relationships that predicted flourishing in all aspects of men’s lives.”
Also,  “In case after case, the magic formula is capacity for intimacy combined with persistence, discipline, order and dependability. The men who could be affectionate about people and organized about things had very enjoyable lives.”

Wise words. Read the whole column.  I’d like to thank my buddy, David Connelly for making me aware of this piece.