When my grandmother died, I inherited her garden journal. Fifty years of meticulous notes about what she planted, what thrived and what failed. The first pages contained carefully recorded temperatures, rainfall amounts and harvest yields. But what struck me most came near the middle of the journal. A whole section titled “Failed Experiments.” Here, her… Läs mer om "The garden of failures
The landing page looked perfect. The copy sang. The targeting felt spot-on. I had run similar campaigns dozens of times before, so I knew what would happen: a flood of conversions, happy clients and another win for my ego. What happened instead? Nothing. Crickets. A conversion rate so low it looked like a rounding error.… Läs mer om "Dance with uncertainty and embrace your failures
About the author Dr. Seuss, born Theodor Seuss Geisel (1904-1991), was an American writer and illustrator who created over 60 children’s books featuring imaginative characters, playful rhymes, and moral lessons. His distinctive art style and invented words like “nerd” and “grinch” became part of our cultural vocabulary. While many attribute this quote to Dr. Seuss,… Läs mer om "Life is pretty amazing.
About the author Nancy Holt (1938-2014) was an American artist known for her groundbreaking work in sculpture, installation art, film, and photography. Her interest in perception and natural light led her to create some of the most significant land art pieces of the 20th century. Holt expressed this thought about our connection to the stars… Läs mer om "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… Läs mer om "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… Läs mer om "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… Läs mer om "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… Läs mer om "Happiness is a way of travel
I once watched my grandmother solve the daily crossword puzzle every morning for fifteen years. Rain or shine, good health or bad, she tackled those black and white squares with a scholar’s dedication. “Keeps the mind sharp,” she’d say with absolute certainty, tapping her temple with an index finger bent from arthritis. None of us… Läs mer om "How to sharpen your memory
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… Läs mer om "Don’t track your happiness
