Lisa Napoli's Blog, page 11
March 7, 2012
How to be happy anywhere
Martin Lindstrom's words in Fast Company support what all the studies show: community is what makes us happy, not money. And not coveting what other people have. (The only trouble is his being on the road 300 days a year for work. That can't possible lead to happiness, even if in the finest hotels.)
March 3, 2012
Shangri-La meets Bliss: @lisanapoli in conversation with @eric_weiner on happiness, happy places, the meaning of life, and, yeah, #Bhutan
Can you come out next Tuesday March 6th to Track 16 at Bergamot Station in Santa Monica to hear/see bestselling author and all-around swell guy Eric Weiner (Geography of Bliss, Man Seeks God,) talk to me about happiness, happy places, travel, random coincidences, the media, the meaning of life, and maybe a bit about Bhutan?
It's a private event we're doing to promote the paperback release of Radio Shangri-La , which Broadway Books is publishing on April 3rd. (And we'll give you a sneak preview of some big Shangri-La news, which involves a major retail chain as well as a philanthropic gift being made to READBhutan.
(There's a new subtitle, new cover, fresh afterword, and a reader's guide.)
8pm. Doors open at 7:00 with some snacks etc. Feel free to circulate this invite to someone who might be interested.
Just let us know you're coming here so we can keep count:
http://www.eventbrite.com/event/3054824061?utm_source=eb_email&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=new_eventv2&utm_term=eventurl_text
And if that's not enough of an incentive….don't you want to see my broken foot?
Lisa
February 27, 2012
Climate change, development and the black-necked cranes of #Bhutan
This article in Bhutan Today suggests that both climate change and development may be impacting the route of the beautiful endangered black-necked cranes of the Tibetan plateau.
The Phobjhika Valley in Bhutan is where they land and roost each winter, recently got electricity; this modernization has got to have some impact. No one seems sure what's happening. At least it gave me an excuse to peruse my photos from my visit to that part of Bhutan where I spent a glorious few days in 2009.
February 26, 2012
#Bhutan News Service: Refugee Herald Monthly
Along with the news that Bhutan's just debuted its tenth newspaper comes this tidbit from the exile-run Bhutan News Service about a journalistic enterprise by young Nepalese-Bhutanese refugees:
Students begin Refugee Herald monthly
A group of young students from various camp schools have started a monthly newspaper – The Refugee Herald (TRF) since January 14.
Published on mid of every month, the newspaper aims to "inform uneducated parents through their students," according to its Editor Khem Prasad Dhakal, who is pursuing his higher secondary education.
"We printed 500 copies in our first edition. We have double the number this month following encouraging supports from schoolteachers and students," said he.
We have never thought that our senior media persons, Manager of Bhutan Media Society Vidhyapati Mishra and Chief Executive of Media Network Bhutan Mona Rath Pokhrel, would accept our proposal to be in the editorial team, he added.
Mishra and Pokhrel are Chief Editor and Managing Editor for the paper respectively.
The paper aims to disseminate student-friendly contents keeping proper balance on issues related to Bhutan, camps and resettlement.
A British charity HWH has supported the publication for two months, according to Editor Dahal.
"We'll sell our paper to students and teachers to meet our publication costs."
Globalization-watch: #Bhutan (allegedly) goes bonkers for Bonkers bags
One of the reasons the King was reluctant to allow in tourists: They bring stuff with them that they leave behind… Read this story behind the bags imported by well-intentioned visitors from the UK.
The happiness manifesto
As composed by wise teens in a Socrates Weekend at the Aspen Institute: keep for future refresher when needed:
Happiness Manifesto
-don't take things for granted
-be grateful
-understand the lens/perspective of your situation
-be generous
-focus on what makes you happy
-have goals that are optimistic but attainable
-don't hold grudges
-learn from mistakes
-have an open mind
-find a passion
-focus on the positive
-get an education
-enjoy the little things
-be pragmatic
-create balance in your life
-love yourself
-make practical sacrifices
-find contentment/satisfaction
-value experiences over possessions
-practice tolerance, persistence, and dedication
-surround yourself with supportive people
-don't let things bother you
-have an outlet
-make the most of your opportunities
-take ownership, be accountable
-prioritize
February 25, 2012
Not a royal vehicle in #Bhutan
If you've been you get the joke:
Losar celebration in #Malibu
Men play darts. women play cards; chat. non-Bhutanese marvel. nice day at a borrowed ranch in a place that in no way resembles The land of the Thunder Dragon.
Via iPhone
February 24, 2012
Happiness wordcloud by Dyer Rhoads
Created at the Aspen Institute
#Happiness Manifesto @AspenInstitute
Earlier this week, I had the pleasure of leading a seminar we called "Happiness in the Always-On Age." Attendees ranged in age from 14-17. And at the end of three intense and wonderful days of talking about the impact of technology on our relationships and daily lives, we created a happiness manifesto, the ingredients of and themes we derived from our discussions. Student Dyer Rhoads morphed it into a wordcloud which I share with you here (with his permission:)
