Becoming Wise by Krista Tippettby Parker on TwosBy being what only I can be, I give humanity what only I can give. It is my uniqueness that allows me to contribute something unique to the universal heritage of humankindI don’t know why it is, how it is, but it’s the authentic, the unique, the different that makes us feel enriched when we encounter it. And a bland, plastic, synthetic, universal can’t tell one brand of coffee from another brand of coffee by contrast makes life flat, uninteresting, and essentially uncreativeDoing good to others, having a network of strong supportive relationships, and having a sense that ones life is worthwhile are the three greatest determinants of happiness