Articles in On the Lighter Side

Article #911
When individuals do improvisation exercises they fall into the moment of expression and creation, forgetting to judge and be self-critical and instead follow the impulse of instantly responding to what is in the moment. This activity has an amazing effect on developing belief in oneself.

Post #904
Friday Video: TED Talk – At this school in Tokyo, five-year-olds cause traffic jams and windows are for Santa to climb into. Meet: the world’s cutest kindergarten, designed by architect Takaharu Tezuka.

Post #901
Friday Video: TED Talk – From the first interview he recorded, 2015 TED Prize winner and MacArthur Fellow Dave Isay knew he’d found his calling: preserving the stories of everyday Americans.

Post #897
Friday Video: TED Talk – Shimpei Takahashi thinks we should forget about analyzing data or sales figures and just come up with ideas — lots and lots of ideas.

Article #889
In daily life, we come across many words. Some words leave a lasting impression on our mind. Here is a compilation of 16 awesome quotes by some famous people that never fail to inspire me or anyone, for that matter.

Article #877
If you’re looking for life lessons, put down that book and ditch those DVDs. Instead, take a gander at your dog. Don’t scoff; your canine companion can teach you a lot about life and happiness. LifeHack has some powerful life lessons you can learn from your furry friend.

Post #861
Friday Video: TED Talk – Sam Richards sets an extraordinary challenge: Can anyone truly understand and empathize with another?

Post #849
Friday Video: TED Talk – Why do some people struggle more than others to keep off the pounds? Social psychologist Emily Balcetis shows research that addresses one of the many factors

Post #827
Friday Video: TED Talk – Are we born to be optimistic, rather than realistic? Tali Sharot shares new research that suggests our brains are wired to look on the bright side — and how that can be both dangerous and beneficial.

Post #817
Friday Video: TED Talk – David Christian teaches an ambitious world history course that tells the tale of the entire universe — from the Big Bang 13 billion years ago to present day.