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Reads tagged with “happiness”

Alfred Hitchcock on the Secret of Happiness
Alfred Hitchcock on the Secret of Happiness

“…only things that are creative and not destructive… hatred is wasted energy.”

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The Smiley Book of Colors
The Smiley Book of Colors

The basics of optimism and color theory, with a nod to neuroscience.

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Wisdom on Life from Jackson Pollock’s Dad: A Beautiful Letter of Fatherly Advice to the 16-Year-Old Future Visionary Artist
Wisdom on Life from Jackson Pollock’s Dad: A Beautiful Letter of Fatherly Advice to the 16-Year-Old Future Visionary Artist

“The secret of success is… to be fully awake to everything about you.”

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A.A. Milne on Happiness and How Winnie-the-Pooh Was Born
A.A. Milne on Happiness and How Winnie-the-Pooh Was Born

On rainy days and the simplicity of happiness.

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Einstein, Anne Lamott, and Steve Jobs on Intuition vs. Rationality
Einstein, Anne Lamott, and Steve Jobs on Intuition vs. Rationality

What the libraries of yore have to do with today’s information economy and the heart’s will.

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