Happiness: focus on the process, not the outcome

Professor Srikumar S. Rao discusses why you already have what you need to be happy. You just have to ditch the “if..then” mental construct of happiness and focus your attention on the process itself.

I think he’s on to something, though his explanation of how to re-configure this mental challenge is a bit inadequate.

You can watch some similar videos over at the TED Talks archive.

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The surprising truth about what motivates us

Worth the ten minute investment.

Hat tip to Derek Neighbors.

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Flagstaff on fire

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Overturn Prop 8: Make homosexuals get married

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Celebrate 10 years of Ironwood Forest National Monument this Saturday

This Saturday, I’m headed down towards Tucson for what is sure to be a great event. The Friends of Ironwood Forest are hosting a celebration marking the 10-year anniversary of Ironwood Forest National Monument and the National Conservation Lands (also known by its more cumbersome name, the National Landscape Conservation System). There’s still time to [...]

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How the Arizona Hiking Shack made me a repeat customer

Local businesses can really rock sometimes. Case in point: the Arizona Hiking Shack. The Arizona Hiking Shack is what you might expect from an independent outdoor retailer jammed into an awkward, ill-conceived corner of a strip mall dedicated to antiques and other worthless items. Once inside, you’ll find the trend continues. No sexy display racks, ADA compliant pathways, [...]

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Celebrate National Park Week with free admission all week

The National Park System includes some of the most significant and inspiring places in the country. The parks have played a special role in my life, and this is a great opportunity to experience them. From the National Park Foundation, who is partnering with the National Park Service on it: Celebrate National Park Week April [...]

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#nvfn North Valley Friday Night invades Kona Grill

Join Jessica and I and the other #nvfners at Kona Grill for another night of debauchery. RSVP on Facebook and be sure to join the #nvfn fan page. Friday, April 16 starting at 7pm Kona Grill at City North 5310 E High St #101, Phoenix Map (don’t use Google Maps)

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The only five things that matter in SEO

A short but effective presentation by Evo Terra on focusing on the basics of SEO before getting into the weeds. A Simpler Way: Only 5 seo things that matter View more presentations from Evo Terra.

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A year’s worth of daily mugshots

Last year, I ran across a video of someone who had taken a daily photo of himself for more than 4 years. It seemed like a cool idea, and a day or two later I came across dailymugshot.com. I signed up and gave myself the personal goal of doing it for 3 months. Today, I [...]

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