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« on: May 19, 2010, 01:08:18 AM »
recently, i noticed some text in the random pics section of the forum home page ... i read it and paused .. it was good .. it fit where i am and where i want to be .. i googled up the first line of the text to find the source .. i found it and it became even more interesting .. here is the text

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And then I found another list in one of my diaries that actually contained all the things that I thought I learned in my life so far.

  • Complaining is silly. Either act or forget.
  • Thinking life will be better in the future is stupid. I have to live now.
  • Being not truthful works against me.
  • Helping other people helps me.
  • Organizing a charity group is surprisingly easy.
  • Everything I do comes back to me.
  • Drugs feel great in the beginning and become a drag later on.
  • Over time I get used to everything and start taking it for granted.
  • Money does not make me happy.
  • Traveling alone is helpful for a new perspective on life.
  • Assuming is stifling.
  • Keeping a diary supports my personal development.
  • Trying to look good limits my life.
  • Worrying solves nothing.
  • Material luxuries are best enjoyed in small doses.
  • Having guts always works out for me.

-- Stefan Sagmeister , TED 2004 Ideas Worth Spreading


so, here is the link to the TED talk in which "graphic designer Stefan Sagmeister takes the audience on a whimsical journey through moments of his life that made him happy" -- the list above is an integral piece of the conclusion of this 15-minute video

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Stefan Sagmeister shares happy design

finally, here is a link to a six minute version of this talk and list .. such a deal

Stefan Sagmeister on what he has learned


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« Reply #1 on: May 19, 2010, 08:57:50 AM »
i had actually put together some time ago, an article on Stefan Sagmeister and how often good design is allied to happiness -- available to  VIP Donors .. (VIP Doners get extra privileges, articles and stuff - they have extra links on the front page)
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« Reply #2 on: May 21, 2010, 03:16:37 PM »
WB, sixtyish!  veryhappy

Along the same lines as you started with this, here's something you might like that I sent to my "joke list" recently:

 http://www.ecosalon.com/stressed_anxious_frayed_24_simple_effective_ways_to_quiet_your_mind_in_24_hours_or_less/

Hope to see you on FIBS soon!   Yes

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