Samuel Johnson said happiness was anticipation, more than realization. Victor Frankl’s Man’s Search for Meaning indicated it was being needed by loved ones, helping loved ones. Towards the end of this talk, she puts up an interesting set of slides about quantum change in values.

And what does Sheryl Crow say, in Soak up the Sun? It’s:

It’s not having what you want, it’s wanting what you’ve got.

You can click here for the actual TED site.

Happiness seems really important to me. I guess I’d have to say I think I know it when I see it, but I wouldn’t want to have to define it.

This is an interesting talk.