Arthur Brooks TED Talk

Uniting to Fight Poverty: A TED Talk

Theodore Roosevelt quote on voting

Quote attributed to Thomas Jefferson on government wasting labor

@nikkisixx

TRY THIS “@MCrueElla: @NikkiSixx what books would you recommend reading. Making my Christmas wish list.”

@WhitneyNeal

Hey Everyone: Learn the steps to the @schoolchoicewk dance and get moving for #scw: http://schoolchoiceweek.com/dance

'Good Morning Guy' makes Metro riders smile

In the early morning, when you’re barely awake, you may not hear Robert Gordon if your headphones are on. But you’ll certainly see the happy-go-lucky man who goes out of his way to make weekday commuters happy.

@officialJimRohn

“Happiness is not an accident. Nor is it something you wish for. Happiness is something you design.”

Snowboarding - Be Your Best!

from Shot at The Dark sourceboards.com

@LeoKingston

Never give up: So many people can be responsible for your #Success, but only you are responsible for your #failure. #LifeIsGood

My new book! Choosing Happiness

Lizzie Velasquez was a medical mystery and a bullying victim. Now she's a confident, empowered motivational speaker and YouTube sensation who advises audiences as diverse as corporate executives and elementary school students on how to focus on your gifts and passions, create plans to overcome obstacles, and reach your goals.

Yard sales

Virginia resident Wes Clark's recent adventure scanning the landscape for the perfect purchase.

Dove's calls for Dad

It's time to acknowledge the caring moments of fatherhood that often go overlooked.

Beats by Dre: The game before the game

"Run like you’re a crazy man chasing happiness. Run for your family and your friends."

Capital and poverty

What barriers prevent the poor from reaching the middle class? Bloomberg View columnist Megan McArdle surprisingly suggests that understanding how social and financial capital function in low-income communities is critical.

Humans of New York

Humans of New York

People confuse the source of their happiness. They become temporarily happy when they get a new car, or a new house, or ..."

Arthur Brooks: The secret to happiness

How much control do you really have over your happiness, and how effectively are you pursuing it? American Enterprise Institute President Arthur Brooks distills 40 years of social science research into a surprising set of answers.

Suzanne The Magician

We are all in this together. When one is hurting, we are all hurting.

Happy makes Pharrell cry

When all you desire to do is make a positive difference in the lives of others, when you experience the difference your have made, you can't help but be moved to tears.

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