Dan Lerner

Author: U THRIVE: How to Succeed in College (and Life). Faculty @NYU teaching "The Science of Happiness." Exploring happiness, success, and excellence for all!

[Erianne Weight @ErianneWeight]

Feeling incredibly grateful for a job I love and the amazing opportunities it brings. Inspired this week by the brilliant @DanLernerTweets, and @VisionsofaChamp as we explored the science of success and happiness.

[Dan Lerner @DanLernerTweets]

@sbkaufman @susancain @SharonSalzberg @rvmagee @arthurbrooks @YoYo_Ma @Raffi_RC @ExistWell @justcallmetroy @Skye_Cleary @JordynFeingold @markmanson @toddrose @toddkashdan Love you my brother — and the feeling is mutual ☺️❤️☺️.

[Adam Grant @AdamMGrant]

Perfection isn’t just impossible. It’s a counterproductive goal.

Perfectionists are more likely to burn out and less likely to embrace new challenges.

Success depends on high standards, not being flawless. The target is not perfection—it's excellence.

https://t.co/OgW1WT82mp

[Dan Lerner @DanLernerTweets]

Maya Angelou represents the pinnacle of light, hope, heart, beauty and possibility. This brings happy tears to my eyes 🥲❤️ (and it looks like I’ll be collecting coins again ☺️.) https://t.co/Pjg8JI5JHi

[Dan Lerner @DanLernerTweets]

Because YES there are AMAZING people in the world ☺️❤️☺️! https://t.co/IpMzIbehrM

[Dan Lerner @DanLernerTweets]

@drdantomasulo @TeachersCollege I can't think of a more deserving person to be honored with this award my wonderful friend (and apparently neither could the committee) -- huzzah huzzah, hip hip, and very hearty maazel!!!

[Dan Lerner @DanLernerTweets]

@sbkaufman Honestly man, I enjoyed it even more than the original 😉.

[Dan Lerner @DanLernerTweets]

@jerclifton Come on Clifton, haven’t you heard of psychomarketingology? It’s a combination of dumbdownonomy and Igottadoatedtalkology. Yeesh. Get with the times, would ya.

[Dan Lerner @DanLernerTweets]

@sbkaufman A decade ago while in grad school exploring the interplay of expert development and well-being, I reached out to Anders Erickson. His response: “I will probably learn more from you than you will from me.” His humble, kind generosity was a lesson that I will never forget ❤️.

[Jean Twenge (author of 10 RULES, GENERATIONS) @jean_twenge]

Love this -- short videos really enhance lectures. Plus, #iGen lives on video!

[Adam Grant @AdamMGrant]

Tokyo Olympics chief: "with a lot of women, the board meetings take so much time."

Data: it's usually men who won't shut up.

(1) Men tend to talk more in meetings—even if more women are there

(2) Power leads men but not women to talk more

(3) Men interrupt more intrusively

[Dan Lerner @DanLernerTweets]

@philo00 @KunalSood @corymuscara @sbkaufman @joinClubhouse You raise an important point here J — invites to the platform are still limited (and I’ve used all of mine already). Is there a waitlist option? Wish that I could be more helpful but will certainly look into it!

[Dan Lerner @DanLernerTweets]

SO excited to discuss The Art and Science of Passion w/pals ⁦@KunalSood⁩ ⁦@corymuscara⁩ & my brother ⁦@sbkaufman⁩ in ⁦@joinClubhouse⁩ this Tues, Feb 2 at 8pm. Please join as we dive into the how, what, why, good & bad of it all! https://t.co/BXSG9TKIzA

[Scott Barry Kaufman ⛵ @sbkaufman]

Sometimes all a person needs to hear is "I hear you". No debate, no critique, no nuance, just raw compassion. There's a time and place for intellectualism and then there's a time and place to give a fellow human who is suffering a hug, a smile, and a warm embrace.

[Dan Lerner @DanLernerTweets]

@catecool @KunalSood @corymuscara @sbkaufman @joinClubhouse Can’t wait to see you there ❤️❤️❤️!

[Kunal Sood @KunalSood]

I'm discussing “The Art and Science of Passion ” with @corymuscara, @DanLernerTweets, @sbkaufman, and We The Future (WTF). Tuesday, Feb 2 at 8:00 PM EST on @joinclubhouse. Join us! https://t.co/EC4yhY6jTc

[Dan Lerner @DanLernerTweets]

If you’re lonely right now know you are not alone.

This article on how (& why) friendships-even distant ones-matter more than we realize is a must read to understand today & look forward to a promising future.
⁦⁦@amandamull⁩ ⁦@TheAtlantic https://t.co/TlCSnhdB1O

[Dan Lerner @DanLernerTweets]

@sbkaufman “Daniel, you don’t have to be the best — just do what you love and be the best that you can be.” (It took me about 20 years to get it through my thick skull...and I still have to remind myself of it with some frequency 🥰😳🥰.)

[Jay Van Bavel, PhD @jayvanbavel]

Arguing on twitter then meeting the person at a conference

[Adam Grant @AdamMGrant]

The purpose of a university is not to train skills. It's to promote the pursuit of knowledge.

Higher education exists to stoke curiosity, fuel discovery, foster debate, encourage critical thinking, and develop the next generation into more sophisticated learners.