Tag Archives: Happiness

John Lennon Quote

Posted on December 28, 2010 by admin

“When I was 5 years old, my mother always told me that happiness was the key to life. When I went to school, they asked me what I wanted to be when I grew up. I wrote down ‘happy.’ They … Continue reading →

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Five Ways to Become Happier Today

Posted on August 9, 2010 by admin

There are very specific things people can do each day that are proven to increase happiness. Tal Ben Shahar gives several practical happiness tips, including changing your calendar, buying a notebook, and changing your approach to car parking. Question: What can … Continue reading →

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Free Hugs

Posted on July 21, 2010 by admin

Sometimes, a hug is all that we need. Free Hugs is the real life controversial story of Juan Mann, a man whose sole mission was to reach out and hug a stranger put a smile on their face. In this … Continue reading →

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Daniel Kahneman: The riddle of experience vs. memory

Posted on March 27, 2010 by admin

Using examples from vacations to colonoscopies, Nobel laureate and founder of behavioral economics Daniel Kahneman reveals how our “experiencing selves” and our “remembering selves” perceive happiness differently. This new insight has profound implications for economics, public policy — and our … Continue reading →

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This Emotional Life – Happiness – Resilience – Connecting – PBS

Posted on March 21, 2010 by admin

This three-part series opens a window into real lives, exploring ways to improve our social relationships, cope with emotional issues, and become more positive, resilient individuals. Hosted by Daniel Gilbert, Harvard psychologist and best-selling author of Stumbling on Happiness.

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Srikumar Rao: Plug into your hard-wired happiness

Posted on March 17, 2010 by admin

Srikumar Rao says we spend most of our lives learning to be unhappy, even as we strive for happiness. At Columbia University, he teaches us how to break free of the “I’d be happy if …” mental model, and embrace … Continue reading →

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The three ways that good design makes you happy

Posted on February 12, 2010 by admin

Don Norman: The three ways that good design makes you happy

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How Do I Find My Passion?

Posted on July 13, 2009 by admin

Our ability to find and live our passion should be as easy as eating a bowl of ice cream on a summer evening. But it’s not, is it? Children should be taught from day one how to find and live … Continue reading →

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