2. Dan Gilbert
A Harvard psychologist
He focuses on what makes us happy
and how our brain affects the results
Published Stumbling on Happiness
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4. He explores the perception that
if we don‟t get what we want we
will be miserable.
However, our minds convince
ourselves that even if we second
guess ourselves we eventually
convince ourselves that what we
have is better than the other
option.
5. He explains that we‟ve developed the
part of our brain, the Frontal Lobe, or
more specifically, the Prefrontal
Cortex. Prefrontal
Cortex
It does many things but most
importantly, it‟s an “experience
simulator.”
You can experience a situation in your
head before you try it out.
6. Happiness
Synthetic Happiness Natural Happiness
Happiness created when Happiness that comes
we do not get what we when we get what we
want want
7. Example:
You have the option to pick
Synthesize of one of two vehicles. You make
Happiness your choice of one and even
though you really liked the other,
minutes to months later, the
vehicle you now have is much
Convincing yourself that better than the other; the other
what you have is better one just isn‟t as good. Even
than what you don‟t though they could be the same
vehicle, you are ultimately
convinced that the one you have
is better.
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9. Freedom to Choose and Decide
“Is the friend of “Is the enemy of
Natural Happiness” Synthetic Happiness”
You don‟t like If you‟re stuck with
it, don‟t get it. something you find a
way to be happy.
10. How he Speaks:
Dan Gilbert gives his speech in a
organized manner. He keeps his voice
enthused and walks around the
stage, uses his hands to emphasize
what he‟s talking about.
He utilizes Connecting with People by
making them laugh and relating
himself and others in his stories.
He doesn‟t Read his Talk, but glances
at his laptop before going on to further
explain the small notes on the screen.
11. Dynamism 4/5
Although he executed his speech in the time frame given and spoke fluently and
clearly, there were a couple of times where I spaced out and had to rewind and re-
watch what he had just spoke to understand what he was talking about. He didn‟t
repeat the main importance of his topics for them to be remembered which would
have helped myself better understand.
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14. Dan Gilbert and Sir Ken Robinson
Gilbert and Robinson both utilize the basics of given a presentation in
front of an audience. They walk around, use hand motions, keep an
enthusiastic voice and address their topic.
15. However . . .
Robinson executes his idea in a more interesting manner. The animatic is more
appealing because of the use of drawings, it explains in pictures and words as he
speaks. But in terms of overall speaking, Robinson held a much more powerful
and confident sound in his voice even if he did say „um‟ or pause as he thought.
Gilbert, although he was enthusiastic on what he spoke on, he needed more of a
deeper connection to people.
16. When
Speaking :
It is better to make it sound like
the subject you are talking about
is important and that you and
everyone should care about the
subject.
Have the facts and research to
back it up but don‟t bore others
with lists and graphs.
Keep your audience in mind;
relate to them.
