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… Leia mais "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… Leia mais "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… Leia mais "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… Leia mais "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… Leia mais "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… Leia mais "Don’t track your happiness
Procurei saber o que faz a vida valer a pena por meio de livros, podcasts e conselhos de especialistas, mas, de alguma forma, ainda me sentia perdido. Então me perguntei: E se eu perguntasse a pessoas reais em vez de especialistas? Então, recorri ao Reddit, onde estranhos falam verdades cruas que talvez não compartilhem com os amigos. Passei os olhos por centenas de comentários sobre... Leia mais "O que faz a vida valer a pena? As 20 coisas mais significativas de acordo com o Reddit
Felicidade. Essa palavra enganosamente simples já lançou mil navios e vendeu um milhão de livros de autoajuda. Meditamos com monges, nos autoajudamos com gurus, tomamos pílulas e corremos atrás de emoções - tudo na esperança desesperada de encontrar a felicidade. Todos nós a desejamos, mas será que alguém pode defini-la de fato? Será que é um destino ao qual chegamos depois de... Leia mais "O que é felicidade?
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… Leia mais "Aproveite o dia: Como viver o momento
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… Leia mais "50 moments of joy that money can’t buy
