# My philosophy for a happy life

- Institution: TED
- Department: TEDxMidAtlantic 2013
- Speaker: Sam Berns
- Year: 2013
- Level: For everyone
- Language: English
- Subjects: Philosophy
- Source: [TED](https://www.ted.com/talks/sam_berns_my_philosophy_for_a_happy_life)
- Licence: [CC BY-NC-ND 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/) (Non-commercial use only, and no changed versions.)
- Who can watch: Teens profiles and older (sources give no ratings; placed by Invisible Network from the source's own words)

Born with a rare genetic disorder called progeria, Sam Berns knew he'd be facing more obstacles in life than most. This didn't stop him from taking charge of his own happiness. In this moving and inspirational talk, Berns lays out the three principles of the personal philosophy that allowed him to do so.

## Lectures

1. [My philosophy for a happy life](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/ted/sam_berns_my_philosophy_for_a_happy_life/ccda1207ff01), 13 min (TED's player)