[close] Tipping Point author Malcolm Gladwell gets inside the food industry's pursuit of the perfect spaghetti sauce -- and makes a larger argument about the nature of choice and happiness. Watch the Top 10 TEDTalks on TED.com, at http://www.ted.com/index.php/talks/top10 [close]

[close] Dan Gilbert presents research and data from his exploration of happiness -- sharing some surprising tests and experiments that you can also try on yourself. Watch through to the end for a sparkling Q&A with some familiar TED faces. Watch the Top 10 TEDTalks on TED.com, at http://www.ted.com/index.php/talks/top10 [close]

[close] An excerpt from Chris Gardner's DVD "The Pursuit of Happyness Live" in which he discusses his concept of "spiritual genetics" - his shorthand for consciously choosing the influences that mold one's life. The DVD is available from http://www.chrisgardnermedia.com/ [close]

[close] Pursuit of Happyness author Chris Gardner shares his advice for creating a fulfilling, successful life in START WHERE YOU ARE: Life Lessons in Getting From Where You Are to Where You Want to Be. Having conquered seemingly impossible challenges of his own, Chris now wants to give back by motivating others to claim ownership of their dreams, achieve their full potential and create the life they want -- beginning right now and capitalizing on the resources they already have in place. Learn more at http://www.ChrisGardnerMedia.com/books [close]

[close] Only people at the bookends of life can truly tell it like it is. In WHAT I KNOW, a remarkable group of 10-year-olds and 100-year-olds share their insights on life with Roger Fishman to reveal unguarded truths and surprising wisdom. Offering a variety of perspectives from these two unique groups, WHAT I KNOW is, ultimately, a trove of universal truths from a diverse cross section of 10-year-olds and 100-year-olds with a wealth of experience. http://www.randomhouse.com/catalog/display.pperl?isbn=9780307454225 [close]

[close] http://www.lisawingate.com Inspirations from Grandma Rose-Time Time is so invisible, you never see it passing.--Grandma Rose "And now, looking through the tunnel of these many years, I can see what in my youth I could not--that time is a limited and precious gift."--Grandma Rose Motivational Video When my mind and body were filled with youth, time barely passed around me. Years, seasons, even days crept by with the sloth of an inchworm--Grandma Rose Tending Roses by Lisa Wingate Indian wisdom says our lives are rivers. We are born somewhere small and quiet and we move toward a place we cannot see, but only imagine. Along our journey, people and events flow into, and we are created of everywhere and everyone we have passed. Each event, each person, changes us in some way. Even in times of drought we are still moving and growing, but it is during seasons of rain that we expand the most-when water flows from all directions, sweeping at terrifying speed, chasing against rocks, spi [close]

[close] Dan Gilbert, author of Stumbling on Happiness, challenges the idea that well be miserable if we don't get what we want. Our "psychological immune system" lets us feel truly happy even when things don't go as planned. Watch the Top 10 TEDTalks on TED.com, at http://www.ted.com/index.php/talks/top10 [close]

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[close] PaulFDavis.com worldwide motivational speaker for success & happiness. Invite Paul (RevivingNations@yahoo.com) to speak in your city & bring positive change. Success & happiness principles to lift you above the clouds & storms of life. Dream-Maker Inc., PO Box 684, Goldenrod, FL 32733 USA. [close]

[close] Psychologist, philanthropist, and family advocate Cheryl Saban, Ph.D., is on a mission! What Is Your Self Worth? is a call to action for women around the world to take a look at how society perceives them, how they perceive themselves, and how women can adopt a personal mind set (choosing happiness). You can form new habits! You can find your voice! Unlearn a perceived lack of control over your life [close]