The document provides tips for seeking happiness through focusing on others rather than oneself. It then lists thoughts on taking risks, learning continuously, staying positive, avoiding irrationality, and maintaining balance. Next, it shares a quote about any creative act being better than doing nothing. Following this, it outlines tips for pitching an idea: make it personal, discuss the problem and solution, sell your skills, and request feedback. The document closes with a quote about not letting pressure outweigh pleasure.

3. seeker of
happiness
not your
happiness
their
happiness
customer
happiness
coworker
happiness
then your
happiness

4. 5 Thoughts
5. Take risks…get out of your comfort zone.
4. Learn and learn keep learning… expand the skill set.
3. Be positive…stay positive and celebrate.
2. Don’t be irrational…don’t get too high.
1. Balance…family, friends, your health.

5. The stupidest creative act is still a creative act and that the
real gap isn’t between the mediocre and great work, the
real gap is between getting started and doing nothing. If
you’ve created something, even if it’s stupid, you’ve put
yourself in a position to do more. -Clay Shirky

6. The Pitch
5. Make it personal…genuine enthusiasm, but short.
4. Tell about the problem you’re solving.
3. Show a solution with results.
2. Sell you or your team as the rocket to the moon.
1. Feedback.

7. “Don't ever permit
the pressure to
exceed the pleasure.”
-Joe Maddon

8. Matthew Brown
matthew@helpthenurse.com
@EdTechMatthew
@NursePass