“Things I Have Learned in my life so far”

Stefan Sagmeister is a well known “graphic designer” these days… although not one of my favorites… i just don’t relate to his work… and i find it hard to classify him as a graphic designer… but having attended one of his conferences (after his short presentation of the “Casa da Música” logo work) i was interested in his project regarding things he has learned so far… not because of his showmanship presenting those things but more about the ideia itself of registering things you learn yourself during a lifetime…

The following sentences are the ones Stefan has learned so far ; )

Complaining is silly. Either act or forget.
Thinking life will be better in the future is stupid, I have to live now.
Being not truthful works against me.
Helping other people helps me.
Organizing a charity group is surprisingly easy.
Everything I do always comes back to me.
Drugs feel great in the beginning and become a drag later on.
Over time I get used to everything and start taking it for granted.
Money does not make me happy.
Traveling alone is helpful for a new perspective on life.
Assuming is stifling.
Keeping a diary supports my personal development.
Trying to look good limits my life.
Worrying solves nothing.
Material luxuries are best enjoyed in small doeses.
Having guts always works out for me.

This inspired me to begin to write down my own things i learned so far… so in the future i’ll begin to post my own.
Until then visit his website deidcated to his project:

http://thingsihavelearnedinmylife.com/