Appreciate that our civilization has not as yet been evaporated by a supernova

Here are some excerpts from Sal Khan’s 2012 commencement address at MIT:

“Remember that real success is maximizing your internally derived happiness. It will not come from external status or money or praise. It will come from a feeling of contribution. A feeling that you are using your gifts in the best way possible.”

“…Start every morning with a smile — even a forced one — it will make you happier.  Replace the words “I have to” with “I get to” in your vocabulary. Smile with your mouth, your eyes, your ears, your face, your body at every living thing you see. Be a source of energy and optimism. Surround yourself with people that make you better. Realize or even rationalize that the grass is truly greener on your side of the fence. Just the belief that it is becomes a self-fulfilling prophecy…

…View stressful, political interactions as nothing more than a deeply immersive strategy game. One that can be won if you stay focused on what matters most and your emotions and ego are not tied to your argument…

…Make people feel that you care about them. And here’s, a well, a little secret, the best way to do this is to actually care about them.

…Make people feel that you are listening to them. Another little secret, the best way to do this is to actually listen…

…When you feel overwhelmed, walk alone through the woods and forget your name, your title, your education and view yourself for what you really are — another mammal wondering why it is here but appreciating the fact that your civilization has not as yet been evaporated by a supernova.” via Appreciate that our civilization has not as yet been evaporated by a supernova… – Lead.Learn.Live.. Thanks, David…