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Finding fulfillment in the things that matter.
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Elizabeth Gilbert on the Genius in Us All
posted Sep 22, 2009 - Elizabeth Gilbert discusses our impossible expectations of artists and geniuses suggesting that maybe there is a little genius in us all. It's a funny, personal, and surprisingly moving talk.
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The Economics of Happiness
by Saamah Abdallahposted Sep 21, 2009 - In France, a ground-breaking commission of leading economists suggests that nations look beyond GDP.
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Melia Reschools Herself
by Lynsi Burtonposted Sep 09, 2009 - For her one-woman project, Reschool Yourself, Melia Dicker revisited her childhood classrooms, shadowing students and interviewing teachers to figure out how school had defined her adulthood.
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Parker Palmer: Know Yourself, Change Your World
by Sarah van Gelderposted Sep 09, 2009 - An interview with Parker J. Palmer
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Roadtrip Nation Takes the Route Less Traveled
by Madeline Ostranderposted Sep 09, 2009 - Roadtrip Nation, a personal journey turned film, then TV series, and now a youth movement, sends groups of young people out on the road every year to find out how people choose careers they’re passionate about.
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No Vacation Nation
by John de Graafposted Sep 04, 2009 - Along with paid vacation, we're missing out on happiness, better health, and a more sustainable society.
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Interview with “No Impact Man” Colin Beavan
by Colin Beavan, Amy Goodmanposted Dec 29, 2008 - Amy Goodman talks with Colin Beavan on Democracy Now. “And finally, on this Christmas Eve, I’m joined by a man who makes a compelling environmental case for a non-consumptive Christmas. Colin Beavan is also known as the No Impact Man. Beavan, along with his wife, their two-year-old daughter and dog, spent a year attempting to minimize their ecological footprint while continuing to live in the heart of New York City.”
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Prison Meditation
posted Nov 04, 2008 - East meets West in the Deep South. An overcrowded maximum-security prison—the end of the line in Alabama's correctional system—is dramatically changed by the influence of an ancient meditation program.
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Dream House
by Dee Williamsposted Nov 04, 2008 - Positive change begins at home. So when Dee Williams decided to change her life, thats where she started. In fact, she redefined what "home" meant, right down to what it was, and where it could go.
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This is Your Brain on Bliss
by Matthieu Ricardposted Oct 31, 2008 - After 2,000 years of practice, Buddhist monksknow that one secret to happiness is simply to put your mind to it.
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Secular Sabbath
posted Oct 31, 2008 - Real people show how to live the good life and share their secrets to happiness.
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Urban Playground Movement
posted Oct 31, 2008 - the Urban Playground movement is bringing do-it-yourself fun to the heart of big cities. Kevin Bracken, who organizes events in Toronto, says the idea is to create spaces for participatory amusement
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Living Large in a Tiny House
by Carol Estesposted Oct 31, 2008 - Dee williams doesn't need a big house to be happy. Instead she found happiness in a 84-square foot house on wheels.
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How Thankful Are You?
by Stephen Post, Mike McCulloughposted Oct 31, 2008 - The more grateful you are, the happier. Want to know your gratitude score? Take the test.
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Christmas with No Presents?
by Colin Beavanposted Oct 31, 2008 - "No Impact Man" suspected the holidays would be just as merry without all the stuff.
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The Good Life Doesn’t Have to Cost the Planet
by Andrew Simms, Joe Smithposted Oct 31, 2008 - What if you woke up one day to find that humans eventually did make the right decisions, and those decisions had all the right effects and, well, the world turned out to be a pretty cool place.
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Be Happy Anyway
by Sarah van Gelder, Doug Pibelposted Oct 31, 2008 - If money equals happiness, a financial crisis means we’re all gloomy, right? Or could the crisis actually work for us?
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10 Things Science Says Will Make You
by Jen Angelposted Oct 31, 2008 - Scientists can tell us how to be happy. Really. Here are 10 ways, with the research to prove it.
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Travel in Latin America
posted May 16, 2007
- How to travel with a conscience in Latin America. From homestay information, to volunteer opportunities, everything you need to know.
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Book Review: Every Day is a Good Day by Wilma Mankiller
by Lilja Ottoposted Apr 18, 2006 - Provides insights into the lives and ideas of indigenous women and invites readers to re-examine their own cultural and spiritual backgrounds.
