A disabled Air Force veteran needed a job. So Lowe’s hired him — and his service dog.; Leaders are more powerful when they’re humble, new research shows; Older Americans are happiest in Hawaii, least happy in West Virginia, according to new Gallup ranking; How a volunteer ‘voice bank’ helps the speech impaired; The election roiled my 20-year yoga practice. Here’s how I regained my balance, and 6 ways you can too.;   For a better you, a better community and a better world   A disabled Air Force veteran needed a job. So Lowe’s hired him — and his service dog. Charlotte, a 10-year-old golden retriever, wears a blue and red vest while on the job with her owner, Clay Luthy, at the Lowe's in Abilene, Texas. By Amy B Wang  •  Read more » ADVERTISEMENT   Leaders are more powerful when they’re humble, new research shows An arrogant leader promises that he has all the answers. But a growing body of research shows that he couldn't be more wrong, explains Ashley Merryman, journalist and bestselling co-author of "NurtureShock: New Thinking About Children" By Ashley Merryman  •  Read more »   Older Americans are happiest in Hawaii, least happy in West Virginia, according to new Gallup ranking The annual report also found that, in many ways, people 55 and older enjoy higher well-being than younger people By Tara Bahrampour  •  Read more »   How a volunteer ‘voice bank’ helps the speech impaired New technology and crowdsourcing are making more personalized digital voices for people who cannot speak By Michael Alison Chandler  •  Read more »   The election roiled my 20-year yoga practice. Here’s how I regained my balance, and 6 ways you can too. It starts by acknowledging what your mind and body are feeling. By Kim Weeks  •  Read more »   ADVERTISEMENT   Recommended for you   Optimist Stories that inspire, to start your week on a positive note. Sign Up »         Share Inspired Life:       Twitter      Facebook Trouble reading? Click here to view in your browser. You received this email because you signed up for Inspired Life. For additional free newsletters or to manage your newsletters, click here. We respect your privacy. If you believe that this email has been sent to you in error or you no longer wish to receive email from The Washington Post, click here. Contact us for help. ©2016 The Washington Post, 1301 K St NW, Washington DC 20071