About the author Nancy Holt (1938-2014) was an American artist known for her groundbreaking work in sculpture, installation art, film, and photography. Born in Worcester, Massachusetts, she graduated from Tufts University in 1960 with a degree in biology. Her interest in perception and natural light led her to create some of the most significant land… Mehr lesen "The moon and stars
About the author Robert J. Waldinger is an American psychiatrist, psychoanalyst, and Zen priest who serves as the director of the Harvard Study of Adult Development, one of the longest-running studies of adult life ever conducted. Born in 1951, Waldinger graduated from Harvard College and Harvard Medical School, then completed his psychiatry residency at Massachusetts… Mehr lesen "The good life is built
About the author This quote has no known author. Without knowing who first said these words, we focus only on the message itself. Anonymous quotes like this one have lasted because they speak to common human experiences. The words remain important even though we don’t know their source. Many of the most enduring sayings in… Mehr lesen "Fill your life with experiences
About the author Dale Carnegie (1888-1955) was an American writer and lecturer who created courses on self-improvement, public speaking, and interpersonal skills. Born to a poor farming family in Missouri, Carnegie worked as a salesman and actor before finding his true calling as a teacher of public speaking. His 1936 book “How to Win Friends… Mehr lesen "It isn’t what you have
About the author Roy M. Goodman (1938-2014) was an American politician who served as a New York State Senator from 1969 to 2002. Born into a wealthy family with strong political connections, Goodman built his reputation through public service. He studied at Harvard University, graduating with honors before launching his political career. As a Republican… Mehr lesen "Happiness is a way of travel
The happiness tracking app promised to change my life. Three months later, I had beautiful graphs showing my happiness peaks and valleys. What the app didn’t warn me about, however, was what psychologists call “meta-awareness”, the act of observing one’s own emotions. My spontaneous joy was measured and analysed. I had plenty of data about… Mehr lesen "Don’t track your happiness
Ich habe in Büchern, Podcasts und Expertenratschlägen nach dem gesucht, was das Leben lebenswert macht, aber irgendwie fühlte ich mich immer noch verloren. Dann habe ich mich gefragt: Was wäre, wenn ich echte Menschen statt Experten fragen würde? Also wandte ich mich an Reddit, wo Fremde unverblümte Wahrheiten aussprechen, die sie vielleicht nicht mit Freunden teilen. Ich durchforstete Hunderte von Kommentaren über... Mehr lesen "Was macht das Leben lebenswert? Die 20 bedeutungsvollsten Dinge laut Reddit
Glücklichsein. Dieses trügerisch einfache Wort hat schon tausend Schiffe zu Wasser gelassen und eine Million Selbsthilfebücher verkauft. Wir haben mit Mönchen meditiert, uns von Gurus helfen lassen, Pillen geschluckt und den Nervenkitzel gesucht - alles in der verzweifelten Hoffnung, das Glück zu finden. Wir alle wollen es, aber kann es jemand wirklich definieren? Ist es ein Ziel, das wir erreichen, nachdem... Mehr lesen "Was ist Glück?
We’ve all heard the phrase “carpe diem” – seize the day. It’s plastered on coffee mugs, thrown around in graduation speeches, and hashtagged on Instagram. But what does it mean to live in the moment? For years, I thought it was about spontaneous adventures, saying yes to every invitation, filling each day with excitement. I… Mehr lesen "Seize the day: How to live in the moment
As a kid, I dreamed of all the spectacular things that would make me happy when I grew up. But the older I get, the more sharply I see it: The good life isn’t found on glossy bucket lists or distant horizons. It’s hidden in plain sight, scattered like pennies throughout the moments of our… Mehr lesen "50 moments of joy that money can’t buy
