2024-02-27 - Surrounded by Miracles - Five Minutes with Robert & Amy Nasir - Episode 199

In which Robert & Amy interview Jean Moroney of Thinking Directions, on her article, and upcoming Thinking Lab course, on The Work of Happiness.

* How has Jean explored and expanded the Concept of Happiness?
* Why is an egoistic code necessary ... and why is it not enough?
* We all know what we want ... or do we?
* Value orientation (versus threat orientation), integrating your values, the need for a Central Purpose, and the price of Happiness.

In which Robert & Amy discuss Huck Finn, Yoko Ono, the Wheel Of Fortune and The Tea Party. Also, Ayn Rand, Great Lakes Objectivists, and The Joy of Lent!

In which Robert & Amy celebrate free thought, romance, inventors, football, guitars, and rock & roll! Voltaire & Émilie du Châtelet, Swift & Kelce, Happy Birthday Thomas Edison, Ted Lasso, Happy Super Bowl Sunday, and Happy Valentine's Day!

In which Robert & Amy engage in covert psychological operations to take over the world! PsyOps, AgitProp, Poisoning The Well ... The Swiftie Bowl is coming ... are you ready?

Also, Social Media, Rosa Parks, the US Mail, Nikki's in NYC, Natalie is Torn, and Vincent Damon Furnier sez Hello, Hooray: I Wanna Be Elected!

In which Robert & Amy remind you to Celebrate your fine self! Respecting your nature, your potential, your boundaries, the awesomeness that is you! 

Also, We Are The World, Playing For Change, the curious connection between Jackson Pollock, The US Presidency, and the Kazoo.  Also, Thomas Aquinas, "Mo" Rocca, and Happy National Amy Day!

In which Robert & Amy talk music, mastery, hugs, and managing your senses & your state. Also, work, winter, the need for speed, and Yaron Brook returns to Michigan.