It crossed our minds early on that the more an audience cared - we were working before, on average, 240, live people. If you could get them caring - the more they cared, the harder they laughed.
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Life is made up of small pleasures. Happiness is made up of those tiny successes. The big ones come too infrequently. And if you don't collect all these tiny successes, the big ones don't really mean anything.
Interpretation
What this quote means
Life consists of small joys, and our overall happiness is built upon these minor achievements.
This quote emphasizes that true happiness is found in appreciating the small joys and successes in life rather than waiting for significant milestones that occur rarely. By collecting and acknowledging these small pleasures, we create a foundation for greater happiness, making the bigger achievements more meaningful.
Themes
HappinessSuccessPleasureLifeAppreciation
In practice
Example use cases
During a motivational speech to inspire an audience to find joy in everyday life.
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