Monthly Archives: February 2010

Bill Davenhall: Your health depends on where you live

Where you live: It impacts your health as much as diet and genes do, but it’s not part of your medical records. At TEDMED, Bill Davenhall shows how overlooked government geo-data (from local heart-attack rates to toxic dumpsite info) can … Continue reading

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How I’m Setting My Intention & Goals for 2010 – Episode #19

Here’s a quick look at how Brian Johnson, founder of PhilosophersNotes.com is setting his intention, rituals, creative production goals and letting the outcomes take care of themselves!

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Coco before Chanel

Coco found her passion and lived it.

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The Happiness Hat

“I must warn you. We have ways of making you happy.” The Happiness Hat is a wearable device that detects if you’re smiling and provides pain feedback if you’re not. An enclosed bend sensor attaches to the cheek and measures … Continue reading

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Days with my father

Days with my father. A heartfelt photo-essay about one man’s father.

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Tom Shannon’s anti-gravity sculpture

Tom Shannon shows off his gravity-defying, otherworldly sculpture — made of simple, earthly materials — that floats and spins like planets on magnets and suspension wire.

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Coping and Resilience

This Emotional Life – PBS show on Happiness, Resilience, and Connecting This three-part series represents what television does best. It opens a window into real lives, exploring ways to improve our social relationships, cope with emotional issues, and become more … Continue reading

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The Story of Williams Sonoma

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How to Find Your Passion #1

Notice what inspires you. Be aware of your response to life. Be present in the moment. Listen to your small voice. Write down things that inspire you. Keep a list. Give yourself permission to revisit those things/experiences that inspire you. … Continue reading

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Education and the Future of Technology

This video shows the progression of information technology, researched by Karl Fisch, Scott McLeod, and Jeff Brenman, remixed.

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