Over the WEEKEND DUE: 9/15 GET READY FOR WORKSHOP #1

Scholars ! - 

 PRINT THE ARTICLES and ACTIVELY READ THEM - BRING THEM TO CLASS alongside a NOTEBOOK with your RESPONSES!

Some of you truly shined in the FISHBOWL today! Keep up the Great work!! We take it one week at a time.. many of you will truly begin to relish in seminar and I look forward to it.

SAVE EVERY ARTICLE AND ALL OF YOUR NOTES!- Stay Organized.. Everything we do in class will be IMPORTANT!!  AND WILL LEAD US TO WORKSHOP 1 and PUB 1 ! 

Over the Weekend: ALL of the PARTS REQUIRE Active Reading

1. RE-READ " What Makes People The Happiest" by Ipsos a Global Survey and PRINT THE FULL SURVEY!! 

PRINT THE IPSOS - 2025 

https://drive.google.com/file/d/13mEsrOspPzR2BrlFzTV15JKqz7zLka7R/view?usp=sharing

PRINT  THE IPSOS - A 30 Country Advisor Survey!

WRITE-  Highlight the countries with the highest levels of happiness..  Discuss  the top 5 factors and potential sources that predict happiness. Based on your findings , what is the most interesting percentage and why?

Discuss AGE and Happiness - What's The good news? What's the not so good news?

If we defined " Happiness" as having comfort,  good relationships including friendships, positive emotion, engagement, meaning and achievement.. where would you fall on the scale according to Ipsos - rather happy, happy, very happy, not so happy and WHY?

2.. ADDED ARTICLE: PRINT AND  ACTIVELY READ:  " Using Epicurean Philosophy to Find Happiness" by Blackburn

https://www.verywellmind.com/epicurean-philosophy-and-happiness-4177914#:~:text=As%20Epicurus%20proposed%2C%20an%20element,like%20in%20our%20modern%20times.

Answer the following in your notebook based on the Blackburn article.  

• Identity the elements of Epicurean Philosophy.  Label a list in your notebook and then rank them in order of importance to you. 
• What did you choose as your number 1 ? What was the least? Why?
• Choose One significant point that Blackburn makes. Write the point down in your notebook. then WRITE FOR EXAMPLE- on page... Then extract a quote from that particular point to support your ideas... then share the purpose of why you chose it.  

WEEKEND BONUS!

WHEN YOU COME IN ON TUESDAY - I will ASK YOU to Share your index card  - IF you do not have one you can use your notebook and transfer it on to an index card in class. 

 WEEKEND BONUS - INDEX CARD - WEEKEND HAPPY BONUS : Go out of your way to make another person happy this weekend by complimenting them ! It must be a stranger. It can be a compliment of any kind.. make it count! Document on the index card - the encounter, the reaction an how it made you feel.  Compliments can be simple or grand.. but they always have a feel good factor for both you and the recipient.. 

PART 2 - SERATONIN - 

Students share in Seminar on Tuesday!

Have a GREAT WEEKEND.

What's Happening on Tuesday?

- Fishbowl: What did you do this weekend to make someone else happy?  CAN BE A SMALL GESTURE!! 

Writing Prompt: 

students are asked to share ONE act they displayed over the weekend to MAKE another PERSON happy. 

IN  Fishbowl Up at the board.. Mini Lecture -  WE continue The  INTRO with  - VENN DIAGRIAM- WE continue the Lecture and ADD THE OTHER TWO Articles including  Ipsos " What Makes People Happiest" 

WE WILL ADD Epicurean Philosophy by Blackburn  - Students share ideas to add to the Venn Diagram.

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Remember :

" Happiness is infectious, the happier we are.. the happier we make others. " 

Professor Brady 2026

" The Search for Perfectionism is ALWAYS in the BOXING RING with Happiness." - Brady

 AND 

“The happiest people are not those getting more, but those giving more.” 

H . Jackson Brown (Life's Little Instruction Book)

What To Look Forward To?

- 9/17 - Introduction to Workshop #1

How To Create and Outline - Workshop Groups and Timeline!!

Have a BEAUTIFUL WEEKEND!!!

DUE: 9/10 - "The Stoics" -Meaning and Purpose - Getting Ready For Workshop 1

 

DUE: 9/10 - "The Stoics" -Meaning and Purpose - Getting Ready For Workshop 1

 DUE THURSDAY!!! PLEASE PRINT AND WRITE

 COMPLETE THE ASSIGNMENT  IN YOUR NOTEBOOK: 

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We are moving into Happiness and toward Workshop 1 -Happiness Category - Meaning & Purpose

 Due On Thursday - PREPARE for a MINI Lecture & FISHBOWL - WE ARE EMBARKING ON Workshop 1 and Pub 1 as these will be coming up as writing assignments! 

WHAT DOES IT MEAN TO ACTIVELY READ? IT MEANS TO Highlight, Connect and Annotate as you read!!! USE A PEN or a VIRTUAL PEN TO TAKE NOTES WHILE YOU READ!

PART 1 - Print and  ACTIVELY READ - THE GREATS- What do Epictetus & Aristotle Say about Happiness ?

Wisdom For The Ages: The Best Advice From The World's Greatest Thinkers by Julianna Summers

https://www.newtraderu.com/2023/09/10/wisdom-for-the-ages-the-best-advice-from-the-worlds-greatest-thinkers-stoicism/

WRITE:  In Your Notebook:  List TWO ways Stoicism compels 21st century happiness scholars to think about the foundation of happiness in modern times.

provide ONE concrete example for each one of your points. In addition, add a quote.. 

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PART 2 - Print and ACTIVELY READ

14 Ways To Jump For Joy by Ellen Seidman 

Published in The Science of Happiness Special Edition 2018 

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1WNAzU57eo9n5yiT1FDum_vuRbuWQ9dFTuytOi--DHN4/edit?usp=sharing

WRITE: Discuss ONE aspect discussed by author Seidman that speaks to YOUR HEART? ONE MAJOR point made that has the biggest impact as you embark on the "Science Of Happiness". Why did you choose this particular point? EXAMPLES>>> at least 2 

AND .. PRINT AND READ -  What Makes People Happiest: Health, Family and Purpose  a Global Survey Ipsos 2022 

 https://www.ipsos.com/en/global-happiness-survey-march-2022#:~:text=The%20survey%20finds%20that%2C%20across,in%20control%2C%20being%20in%20nature%2C

WRITE: Did you find anything surprising? What is the most interesting percentage?

I ADDED THIS ARTICLE

Stoicism: Finding Happiness in What’s Under Your Control by Matthew Pianalto

 March 28, 2025

https://1000wordphilosophy.com/2025/03/28/stoicism/

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 BRING YOUR INDEX CARD TO CLASS !!! 

*We Will Have the Happiness DRAW !  Get Ready and Be Prepared!

See you on THURSDAY!

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Be Prepared: ALWAYS BRING A NOTEBOOK AND A PEN!

PURCHASE A FOLDER FOR ALL THE WORKSHEETS and ARTICLES!

Thursday 9/10- In Class

Writing Prompt - Interpret " Know what you can control and what you cannot. Happiness and freedom begin with a CLEAR understanding of ONE Principle: Some things are within our control, and some things are NOT."'

- Epictetus 

 WE WILL HAVE A FISHBOWL  All the articles & HW Questions

- Don't drop the BALL! 

 SEE YOU THURSDAY!  

The Whimsical Flow! 

Thank YOU Mr. Cornetta for Running the Board! 

Our Happiness Class will always appreciate LANDAVERDE - Fall 2025 !

DUE: Tuesday, 9/8 - PREPARE FOR OUR FIRST LECTURE & BRAINSTORMING SESSION

 DUE:  Tuesday, 9/8  - PREPARE FOR OUR FIRST LECTURE & BRAINSTORMING SESSION

Writing Scholars!  

We went over the Syllabus - Decide if you want to take my class and if this is the right fit for you. 

Over the weekend: Tackle in Parts!

 PART I:

- Connect with your PARTNER! Prepare to Introduce them first thing on Tuesday

HERE ARE THE QUESTIONS AGAIN!

https://docs.google.com/document/d/10b5p1NdtllDewX5UpIChfjk0Q1TTTfY_/edit?usp=sharing&ouid=109507672381224686342&rtpof=true&sd=true

PART 2 - FOR OUR BRAINSTORMING SESSION - TO PREPARE FOR OUR FIRST LECTURE

 The Class Cluster -  You did this already - With 3 reasons why you chose a favorite topic! 

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1uLM2k-mu8MBxaahN4P5_YGn0LZLoLs1e/edit?usp=sharing&ouid=109507672381224686342&rtpof=true&sd=true

WE have a class brainstorming session! 

PART III:- PRINT ALL THREE OF THE FOLLOWING - YOU WILL NEED To Refer to these documents the ENTIRE SEMESTER!! 

The Academic Essay- This is THE COLLEGIATE ESSAY

https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B-oPG8xeJv2dWUFzaFAyTkFCck0/view?usp=sharing&resourcekey=0-jirL5EtxPEiEZwZSU91OTg

TRANSITIONAL PHRASES Worksheet -

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1QE51FklAqyDm12a1c7xO5RAGrkpnBMPg7Pj45t_Rcpw/edit?tab=t.0

PART IV- THE HAPPY DRAW- I gave YOU an Index CARD - 

REVIEW Happiness Quotes 

PERUSE : "100 Inspiring Quotes About Happiness "  by Lowe

 Choose YOUR FAVORITE Quote and WRITE IT ON THE INDEX CARD I GAVE YOU!!!! HAVE IT READY to go ! 

https://parade.com/503725/lindsaylowe/happiness-quotes/

If you have another one that is not on this list .. FEEL FREE TO BRING IT TO CLASS !

*We Will Have the Happiness DRAW !  Get Ready and Be Prepared!

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Be Prepared: ALWAYS BRING A NOTEBOOK AND A PEN!

PURCHASE A FOLDER FOR ALL THE WORKSHEETS and ARTICLES! 

On 9/8 - In Class 

• Fishbowl - Introductions- Students Introduce Their Partners in Socratic Seminar

WHAT IS HAPPINESS? STUDENTS BRAINSTORM ON THE BOARD

• The Cluster WHOLE CLASS Brainstorming- " Looking Glass Self" Charles Cooley - One aspect in Happiness that you are looking forward to! 
• The Academic ESSAY- How To Tackle the College ESSAY
• Transitional Phrases- Worksheet on our class blog.

Have a Wonderful Weekend!  

See you on Tuesday!

Professor Brady

" Know what you can control and what you cannot. Happiness and freedom begin with a CLEAR understanding of ONE Principle: Some things are within our control, and some things are NOT."'

- Epictetus 

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