elevate 2013: how to design a life of yes
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Art Forms Participants Audience Members
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A capellaStepping
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Fear Experiment
“A weekend retreat worth a million words and all I can say
is that my heart is fuller than it has been in 31.5 years.”
- participant
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“Everything is simple until you make it complicated.”
– Jason Fried, 37Signals
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“Most people are not crying in public, but everyone is always in
need of something that another
person can give.” - Jonathan Safran Foer
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Conditions for authentic relationships –• proximity• repeated, unplanned interactions• a setting that encourages people to let their guard down and confide in each other
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1. Identify your ingredients2. Embrace your suckage3. Scratch your itch4. Value your superpowers5. Value simplicity6. Nike it!7. Cater to (lots of) everyday people8. Make ‘em laugh and cry9. Be experienced-focused10. Stick out11. Continue pouring the kool-aid12. Fill holes
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Steps to Design a Life of Yes