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""Thank you" can be an incredibly powerful pair of words, especially if the person you're thanking really needs to hear them, or isn't expecting them. In this short TED talk, Dr. Laura Trice muses over the power of saying thank you, and reminds us why we should say it-and ask to hear it-more often. P The talk is only about three minutes, but Dr. Trice hits two big points-first, that most of us really do want to hear someone thank us for the things that we do, even if it's something that we're supposed to be doing anyway. Being appreciated is one of those things that really motivates us, both at work and in life, so a little goes a long way if you can offer up a genuine thank you when it's appropriate. Second, she notes that it's equally important in our relationships to make it clear when we want to be appreciated, otherwise we run the risk of never hearing it because the other people in our lives just assume we already know we are, or that they don't need to say it. In other words, if you feel underappreciated, make it clear to the people in your life that you feel that way-anyone who actually cares about you will be more than willing to make sure that's no longer the case. P "

The basic message of this TED talk is "take back your life".  It is a great view.  Let me know what you think.

This video was middle of the road with the last three minutes or so having the most meaning. It's good to hear others discuss the work life balance which I have always bought into.

This is a great talk about how to live a fulfilling life.

Okay - this one was great as well. Don't know which one to show for the Film Festival - this one or Kathryn Schulz' talk "On Being Wrong". Somebody flip a coin!

Google is famous for its relentless A/B testing, a technique for making constant incremental improvements by testing one small change against the previous version to see which is more successful. You can apply this model to your own work habits too. I call it A/Me testing. Don't change everything at once. Introducing too many risk factors into a successful project or system is dangerous. They key to optimization is making incremental tweaks in a controlled and measurable way that allows you to revert if needed. I explain how in this week's episode.

Solid simple advice, but often neglected.

Thought provoking!  What counts?

Compliments of Gessler Walker

This kid is absolutely incredible!!! We should all have such a great attitude.

What an amazing young man, and an outstanding outlook on life!

Extraordinary!

He hits on some of the points that BIll Gates addressed in his famous commencement speach. these protesters would not appreciate their quality of life & lifestyles if they were successful in destroying "the evil corporations"

Fascinating talk!

Oh! By the way, I added this to "Happiness Advantage: Social Investment" and added a half hour to the length of the class to watch it.

I added to The Coaching Manger in the emotional intelligence section.

Tony Hsieh's commitment to values is admirable.

Great talk!

Thought provoking, and very persuasive!

My buddy Paul Akers at FastCap shares another great example of applying Lean thinking and techniques to make our life easier. This time he takes us into the kitchen at FastCap where the use of visual controls and standard work are examined.  I wonder if any of you will take any of these ideas and implement them in your home.

Beat Ya!

"Poetry is when you make new things familiar and familiar things new." "We are perishing for want of wonder, not for want of wonders."- GKC

In this video Paul explains what 2 second Lean means and how this works to transform your environment for a lifetime.

Three inspiring stories from Steve Jobs life