A 69-year-old monk who scientists call the 'world's happiest man' says the secret to being happy takes just 15 minutes a day | The Independent
7 Ways to Maximize Misery 😞 - YouTube
https://youtu.be/LO1mTELoj6o
Neil Pasricha: The 3 A's of awesome | TED Talk | TED.com
Neil Pasricha's blog 1000 Awesome Things savors life's simple pleasures, from free refills to clean sheets. In this heartfelt talk, he reveals the 3 secrets (all starting with A) to leading a life that's truly awesome.
Google's former happiness guru developed a three-second brain exercise for finding joy — Quartz
Happiness is habit-forming.
How to be THE LUCKIEST GUY ON THE PLANET in 4 Easy Steps
A Parable of Contentment and Happiness
Why So Many Smart People Aren’t Happy - The Atlantic
It’s a paradox: Shouldn’t the most accomplished be well equipped to make choices that maximize life satisfaction?
Should you live for your résumé ... or your eulogy?
Within each of us are two selves, suggests David Brooks in this meditative short talk: the self who craves success, who builds a résumé, and the self who seeks connection, community, love -- the values that make for a great eulogy. (Joseph Soloveitchik has called these selves "Adam I" and "Adam II.") Brooks asks: Can we balance these two selves?
The Writing Assignment That Changes Lives : NPR Ed : NPR
Goal-setting closed achievement gaps in a recent experiment. The key element? Students put their thoughts in writing.