Right Before Dying From A Rare Lifelong Disease, Sam Revealed His Three Secrets To Happiness – About three months before he passed away, 17-year-old Sam Berns gave this speech explaining his dislike for obstacles and his strategies for beating them. When he was 2 years old, Sam was diagnosed with the rare disease progeria, which causes rapid aging and various other side effects, none of which could prevent Sam from leading a happy life.
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Wisdom
A collection of wise men and women from various walks of life — their examples and words Guy Brings His White Girl To Barbershop In Harlem And Gets Hated – at minute 5:47 a gay African-American woman starts to talk to the “racist” barber Nelson Mandela: Four Acts of Forgiveness that Showed South Africa Path away from Apartheid – “Mandela invites his former prison guard to his inauguration ceremony as South Africa president. Prisoner warder … more
Candy Chang: Before I die I want to… | Video on TED.com
Candy Chang: Before I die I want to… | Video on TED.com. Wonderful TED talk about life, death, and public spaces. “Life is brief and tender.” “Thinking about death clarifies your life.”
Uplift
For those moments when a stiff drink isn’t available: 3 things I learned while my plane crashed Gratitude Dan Gilbert: The surprising science of happiness There’s More to Life Than Being Happy 13 Small Choices That Can Change Your Life In Great Ways Candy Chang: Before I die I want to… And when you’re wondering why lions eat their young: Good Parenting Skills: 7 Research-Backed Ways to Raise Kids Right
Good Parenting Skills: 7 Research-Backed Ways to Raise Kids Right – Business Insider
Good Parenting Skills: 7 Research-Backed Ways to Raise Kids Right – Business Insider. From Eric Barker, Barking Up The Wrong Tree I’ve posted about the research behind happy families and solid marriages, but what does science say about good parenting skills? Po Bronson and Ashley Merryman do an excellent job of rounding up the latest research in their book, NurtureShock: New Thinking About Children. Here are my highlights: 1) Praise Kids … more
▶ Dan Gilbert: The surprising science of happiness – YouTube
▶ Dan Gilbert: The surprising science of happiness – YouTube.
▶ DAY298 – Shane Koyczan and Hannah Epperson – Remember How We Forgot – YouTube
▶ DAY298 – Shane Koyczan and Hannah Epperson – Remember How We Forgot – YouTube.
25 Who Got Us Here – Monterey County Weekly: 25th Anniversary
25 Who Got Us Here – Monterey County Weekly: 25th Anniversary. I’m honored to be recognized in Monterey County Weekly’s 25th anniversary issue as one of 25 leaders who “helped get Monterey County to now.” Thank you to those of you who have supported LandWatch over the years and helped improve the political and geographic landscape of Monterey County. Mike DeLapa, 57 Social entrepreneur Mike DeLapa fell hard and fast for Monterey – as hard and … more
13 Small Choices That Can Change Your Life In Great Ways
13 Small Choices That Can Change Your Life In Great Ways. While practicing neuropsychiatry and studying neuroscience for 40 years, my interest expanded from the human brain to include evidence of mind throughout nature—in animals, plants, microbes, and other cells. Amazingly, even plants and cells have intelligence, which means that science isn’t all we’ve been taught to believe. From my decades of research, there are simple important things that I wish everyone knew. Some … more
DAY298 – Shane Koyczan and Hannah Epperson – Remember How We Forgot – YouTube
DAY298 – Shane Koyczan and Hannah Epperson – Remember How We Forgot – YouTube.