rethinking happiness - hospice east bay
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Jennifer Aaker General Atlantic ProfessorStanford GSB
[email protected] https://people.stanford.edu/jaaker/
RETHINKING HAPPINESS
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What is the new
destination?
Happiness, a story
What to do Monday?
The Road Map
Rethinking our approach to happiness
What to pack for the
journey?
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Happiness
Csikszentmihalyi & Hunter 2003; Diener and Chan 2011; Diener & Seligman, 2002; Dunn, Aknin & Norton, 2008; Easterlin 2003; Fowler & Christakis, 2008; Gilbert 2006; Healy, Malhotra, and Mo 2010;
Isen and Labroo 2003; Kahneman, Krueger, Schkade, Schwarz & Stone, 2004, 2006; Kasser & Sheldon 2002; Killingsworth & Gilbert 2010; Layard 2005; Lyubomirsky, Sheldon & Schkade, 2008; Mogilner,
2010; Van Boven & Gilovich, 2003; Wilson, Wheatley, Meyers, Gilbert & Axsom, 2000
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Lyubormirsky, King and Diener. “The Benefits of Frequent Positive Affect: Does Happiness Lead to Success?” 2005.
Turnover intentionsJob burnout
Illness
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Organizational Citizenship BehaviorJob PerformanceCustomer service
Creative episodesExploration strivings
Likability as a work partnerGroup cooperativeness
Business case for happiness
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But here’s the hitch…
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It’s a shitshow out there...
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...making it extremely hard to be happy.
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But there is good news*….
* Loose usage of the term
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Happiness is miserable, and here’s why.
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Misperceptions (and traps) of happiness
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1 We think we know what makes us happy. (But we don’t, really).
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Happiness Drivers
Psychology Today 2005
Glamorous
Matters less than you think
Matters more than you think
Beauty
Religion
Money (over $75K/yr)
Youth
Self -esteem
Volunteering
Free timeEducation
Intelligence
Dancing
Social skills
Simple
Humor
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Happiness Drivers
Psychology Today 2005; Work by Gilbert, Kahneman, Wilson
Glamorous
Matters less than you think
Matters more than you think
Beauty
Religion
Money (over $75K/yr)
Youth
Self -esteem
Volunteering
Free timeEducation
Intelligence
Dancing
Social skills
Simple
Humor
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2 When we do arrive at happiness, it fades. We adjust surprisingly quickly.
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Promotion
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Bulman, R. J., & Wortman, C. B. (1977). Attributions of blame and coping in the "real world": Severe accident victims react to their lot. Journal of Personality and Social Psychology, 35(5), 351-363.
Paraplegic
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3When we value happiness, there can be paradoxical boomerang effects.Boomerangs sound fun, but they also hurt.
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Mauss, I. B., Tamir, M., Anderson, C. L., & Savino, N. S. (2011). Can seeking happiness make people happy? Paradoxical effects of valuing happiness. Emotion, 1-9.
Pos
itive
Em
otio
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Film Clip
Control Group
Valuing Happiness Group
When Happiness Backfires…
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Expectations
Performance
Gap Happiness
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2We think happiness is fixed and stable, an endpoint to achieve.But it’s not.
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Kamvar and Harris (2010)
We start simple, but soon fill up with angst and feelings of confinement, until we leave those behind to go conquer the world, before gradually trading ambition for balance, developing an appreciation for our bodies and our children, and evolving a sense of connectedness, for which we feel grateful, then happy, calm, and finally blessed.
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discoveryTHE PROMISE
Excitement
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pursuitTHE PROMISE
Conquer the world
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balanceTHE PROMISE
Family + work + health
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impactTHE PROMISE
Significance
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savoringTHE PROMISE
Contentment
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We often pursue happiness.
Yet once we attain it, its meaning changes.
And we start the pursuit again.
how might we rethink our approach to
happiness?
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How might we create products,
build organizations,
and live lives that cultivate
happiness - if we can’t aim for it?
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Now, here’s where you are going to hate
me briefly….
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Destination
Journey
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Yes, new research confirms what old
(wise) people have been esoterically
telling us our entire lives.
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Life is journey, not a destination.
Ralph Waldo Emerson“ ”
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All you need is the plan, the roadmap, and the courage to press
on to your destination.Earl Nightingale
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Sometimes it’s the journey that teaches you a lot about your
destination.Drake
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First, let’s talk about destination. Your north star.
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“Destination” feels daunting and/or elusive.
But it doesn’t have to be.
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Anchor on purpose,
something that is deeply meaningful to you.
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P.S. happiness and meaningfulness are
different things.
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Happiness vs. Meaning(n = 397 study 1; n = 114 study 2)
Happiness feels good.Meaningfulness doesn’t always.
Happiness is self-focused.Meaningfulness feels bigger than your self, anchored on others.
Happiness is fleeting.Meaningfulness is more lasting, bridging the past, present and future.
Baumeister, R. F., Vohs, K. D., Aaker, J. L., & Garbinsky, E. N. (2013). Some key differences between a happy life and a meaningful life. The Journal of Positive Psychology, 8(6), 505-516.
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Creating Mindsets
Veronika Huta and Ric (2009). Pursuing Pleasure or Virtue: The Differential and Overlapping Well-Being Benefits of Hedonic and Eudaimonic Motives. JoHS, 11(6), 735-762
Happiness MindsetDo one thing a day to feel happy.
Meaning MindsetDo one thing a day to create meaning.
Results 3 months laterThose with a meaning mindset reported less negative mood and more positive feelings about their social interactions.
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Meaning and Health
Higher levels of good cholesterolHealthier weightBetter sleepLower levels of cortisolLower risk of cardiovascular diseaseLower risk of cognitive decay / Alzheimer’s
Carol Ryff, Singer and Love, http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC1693417/
Tracked women ages 61-90
Higher sense of meaning and purpose correlated with:
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Meaning and Purpose @ Work
Gallup 2016; http://www.gallup.com/services/178514/state-american-workplace.aspx ; http://www.nytimes.com/2014/06/01/opinion/sunday/why-you-hate-work.html?_r=0’
3X as likely to stay with their companies
1.4X more engaged at work
1.7X higher job satisfaction
Employees who say they derive meaning at work are:
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Techniques people use to create a
sense of urgency
Techniques people use to foster a sense of purpose
“Motivational”deadlines
Bonuses
Nagging
Countdowns
Explaining something is
important over and over
Hiring onlypeople who
have gone fast before
Rewardingfast work
Sending an email about whysomething a couple of items down on the backlog is OMG
super important now
Delivering resultsof their own creation
Working on thingsthey care about
Focusing on the right things
Under-standing
“why”
Connecting tocustomers / clients / users
Remembering the greatercause
Working with awesome,like-motivated
people
(Not muchhere)
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So how do you find purpose,
something that is deeply meaningful to you?
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Some feel born with a sense of purpose.
Others don’t (nor necessarily want to).
But the reality is that it is more of a
skill than we think.
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First, consider whether you have a
moonshot.
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Radical Solution
Breakthrough Technology
Huge Problem
Forshay.com; Collins (2011)
Our purpose is to invent and launch moonshot technologiesthat make the world a radically better place.
Moonshots
www.solveforx.comAstro Teller’s 2016 TED Talk on Medium [ link ]
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Whatworld needs
Forshay.com; Collins (2011)
MyPassions
My UniqueStrengths
What the World Needs
You can help others, one or many
Highest and best use, now
You are intrinsically motivated
purpose
A north star . . .
Purpose provides an important sense of direction and meaning and pulls you through the challenges of seeing through
Your Moonshot
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A personal story…
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Whatworld needs
Dragonfly Effect
MyPassions
My UniqueStrengths
What the World Needs
Make a dent in cancer
Behavioral psychologist who studies meaning
Carry on the legacy of Sameer
Bhatia
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Whatworld needs
MyPassions
My UniqueStrengths
What the World Needs
Make a dent in cancer
Behavioral psychologist who studies meaning
Carry on the legacy of Sameer
Bhatia
Metrics of success:Our kids connecting to charities#100K in bone marrow registry
Dragonfly Effect
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Note, your “meaning” or “purpose” doesn't have to be something that will launch you to the moon.
It can be something as simple as making a difference in one person's life.
Note, your “meaning” or “purpose” doesn't have to be something that will launch you to the moon.
It can be something as simple as making a difference in one person's life.
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It is better to light one small candle than to curse the darkness.
Confucius
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Activit
y
Write down three glimmers of purpose - possible moonshots or important goals you might have in the next 5-10 years.
Activit
y
Glimmers of Purpose
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Second, think back about the most
defining stories of your life.
Write them down; they will inspire you
and provide clarity on your values and
north star.
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Baby shoes, for sale, never worn.Hemingway“
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Six Word Stories
What is your six word story?
Apply cool science, improve life experiences
A human seeing all humans same
Love life like I love cookies
Family man builds companies, lives simply
Protecting those who cannot protect themselves
Married the wrong girl, fixed it.
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Six wordstories
Family man builds companies, lives simply.Tonight he packs, tomorrow I pine.Married the wrong girl, fixed it.Getting old; ringtones piss me off.
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Activit
y
Some stories are perceived as more ‘definitional’ than others - more meaningful, important and memorable. Write down the stories that capture who you are, what you value or the most important parts of your life (6 words or less).
What are Your Signature Stories?
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www.christophermichel.com
Next, let's talk about the journey...
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This “journey” concept is often unclear
and esoteric.
What do you actually need to pack for
the journey?
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A tribeA way to
diffuse tensionSecret weapons
Things to Pack for the Journey
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How do we cultivate these things?
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Happiness Drivers
Psychology Today 2005; Work by Gilbert, Kahneman, Wilson
Glamorous
Matters less than you think
Matters more than you think
Beauty
Religion
Money (over $75K/yr)
Youth
Self -esteem
Volunteering
Free timeEducation
Intelligence
Dancing
Social skills
Simple
Humor
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balance gravity with levity.
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Most think humor is fun and frivolous.
In reality, it matters a lot.
It has an outsized impact on our ability
to both make progress toward our
destination and to embrace the journey.
Because humor is a Multiplier.
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Humor is a (secret) weapon.
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First full day as Twitter COO tomorrow. Task #1: Undermine CEO,
consolidate power .Dick Costolo
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*a year later became CEO
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OverviewAcross 8 experiments, researchers at Harvard and Wharton studied the influence of humor on status in new and existing relationships.
Bitterly, Brooks, and Schweitzer (2016)
Results
Successfulhumor
Perceptions of confidence Perceptions of competence
Status
Humor and Status Studies
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Humor plays a fundamental role in
shaping relationships.
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Humor builds your tribe.
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Cover StoryWrite down 5 pieces of personal information…
Gray et al (2015)
ResultsSelf-disclosure increased 30% in humor condition
Humor and Openness Study
Condition 1: After watching a neutral film
Condition 2: After watching a humorous film clip
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Moments of laughter spark trust
and quicken self-disclosure.
They solidify your tribe’s closeness
over time - and positively impact
culture.
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Humor defuses tension.
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ConditionsCondition 1: “My final offer is $."
Condition 2: “My final offer is $, and I’ll throw in my pet frog."
O’Quinn and Aronoff, SPQ (1981)
Results
18% more concessions.
Increased enjoyment of the task and reduced tension.
Humor in Negotiations
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Humor is important in politics. I laugh at least once every day, otherwise I cannot do this job… I would never allow people to
take away my holiday from me.Angela Merkel
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Humor is a superpower, but there’s a problem.
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Our self perceptions of our funny-ness
plummet as we age.
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So, how do we move the needle on humor?
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First, know your own funny.
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Activit
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Think about the last time you really laughed (bonus points if you were at work or were the one creating the humor). What was happening, and how might you cultivate more moments like this?
Activit
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Humor Audit
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find your (humoR) tribe.
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JunaidBelo-Osagie
Danica Bunnett
Truman Hanks
CarlyHayden
Grace Isford
Pat O'Grady
Sophia Pink
Stelio Ropokis
Sophia Sterling-Angus
JolenaMa
Nick Krauss
Teaching Team Tribe
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Activit
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Who are you funny with? Who appreciates your lame puns, epic fail stories, or favorite memes (or whatever kind of humor is authentically you). Write down 2-3 names.
Activit
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Your (Humor) Tribe
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realize that humor is a choice –
a filter through which to view the world.
Our stories define us, and we get to
choose the genre.
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PromptAsked people to list the stories that defined their life so far (as many as they like).
Then they rated each story on whether they were dramas, comedies, tragedies.
ResultsIf stories tended to be:
Stories Study
Tragediesparticipants reported to feel more anxious, stressed, sad, disappointed, alone
Dramasparticipants reported feeling more anxious, stressed, sad, disappointed, and alone
Comediesparticipants felt happier, more satisfied, energetic, fulfilled, inspired, and challenged.
They also reported to have more meaning in their life.
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Activit
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Look back at all the story(ies) you wrote down before. Now, rewrite them as comedies.
Story Activity
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Comedy abounds if you just look around you.
Mel Brooks
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You will all have a (new) superpower.
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In sum…
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Know that happiness is miserable
(at least chasing it is).
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Real “success” comes down to anchoring
on the right destination and embracing
the journey.
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You need a compass to navigate to the
destination, and you need to know what to
pack for the journey.
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Capture the journey in stories.
But know you get to pick the genre.
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George Saunders, on getting into the MFA program at Syracuse and hanging out with his new mentor, Tobias Wolff:
At a party, I go up to Toby and assure him that I am no longer writing the silly humorous crap I applied to the program with (i.e., the stuff that had gotten me into the program in the first place). Now I am writing more seriously, more realistically, nothing made up, nothing silly, everything directly from life, no exaggeration or humor — you know: “real writing.”
Toby looks worried. But quickly recovers. “Well, good!” he says. “Just don’t lose the magic." I have no idea what he’s talking about.
Why would I do that? That would be dumb...
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I go forward and lose all of the magic.
Somehow, under the pressure of suddenly being surrounded by good writers, I go timid and all the energy disappears from my work. I somehow become a plodding, timid, bad realist.
You see this pattern over and over with many creative people: they have this little bit of magic, a spark of something that comes naturally to them, and it’s often messy and weird and a little bit off, and that’s why they catch our attention in the first place. The odd magic is what we love about them.
Then, something happens. They decide it’s time, now, to be serious.The wild painter whose Instagram you love goes to grad school and all of the sudden her posts get boring. A brilliant illustrator decides to write a book, a real book, one without any pictures in it, and it bores you to tears.
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It happened to me: before I went to college, I loved poetry, drawing, and art with a sense of humor. Then, after I got to college, I decided:
It’s time, now, to be serious.
I started to believe in the following misguided equations:fiction > poetrywords > picturestragedy > comedy
Eventually, I got so miserable that I threw those equations out the window, bought a sketchbook, and started reading comics again. When I graduated college, I started making my weird, occasionally funny, blackout poems.
Slowly, a little bit of the magic came back.
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But whenever that impulse returns, that impulse to come on now be serious, I lose the magic again.
It happened most recently getting ready for my upcoming art show. That stupid voice started saying: This is a gallery show. This is Art. I need to be serious.
Cue the choke.
A few years ago, Bill Murray gave a speech to a bunch of baseball players and he ended it with this perfect bit of Zen...
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If you can stay light, and stay loose, and stay relaxed, you can play at the
very highest level — as a baseball player or a human being.
Bill Murray
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“A few years ago, Bill Murray gave a speech to a bunch of baseball players and he ended it with this perfect bit of Zen…
Stay at it, but stay light.
Don’t be afraid to do what comes naturally.
Fight the urge to be serious.
Don’t let it destroy the very thing that makes you.”
- George Saunders
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You’re only given a little spark of madness. You mustn’t lose it .
Robin Williams
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Our hope is to keep the pilot light on.
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With love,
Jennifer
The End
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