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… Les mer "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… Les mer "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… Les mer "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… Les mer "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… Les mer "Don’t track your happiness
Jeg har søkt etter det som gjør livet verdt å leve gjennom bøker, podcaster og ekspertråd, men på en eller annen måte følte jeg meg likevel fortapt. Så begynte jeg å lure: Hva om jeg spurte ekte mennesker i stedet for eksperter? Så jeg vendte meg til Reddit, der fremmede mennesker forteller rå sannheter som de kanskje ikke deler med venner. Jeg gikk gjennom hundrevis av kommentarer om... Les mer "Hva gjør livet verdt å leve? De 20 mest meningsfulle tingene ifølge Reddit
Lykke. Dette bedragersk enkle ordet har sjøsatt tusen skip og solgt en million selvhjelpsbøker. Vi har meditert med munker, drevet selvhjelp med guruer, spist piller og jaktet på spenning - alt i et desperat håp om å finne lykken. Vi ønsker alle å bli lykkelige, men er det noen som virkelig kan definere det? Er det en destinasjon vi når etter... Les mer "Hva er lykke?
Vi har alle hørt uttrykket "carpe diem" - grip dagen. Det står på kaffekrus, slenges rundt i avgangstaler og hashtagges på Instagram. Men hva betyr det egentlig å leve i nuet? I mange år trodde jeg at det handlet om spontane eventyr, å si ja til alle invitasjoner og å fylle hver dag med spenning. I... Les mer "Grip dagen: Hvordan leve i nuet
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… Les mer "50 moments of joy that money can’t buy
20 ways to celebrate your small wins Life isn’t just about the big moments. It’s the little victories that truly make our days shine. Why wait for a major milestone when you can turn every day into a celebration? Here are 25 fun and practical ways to honour your daily triumphs, no matter how small!… Les mer "How to celebrate your small wins
