The Pursuit of Happiness: Pit Stops, and the Truth Within | V Pattabhi Ram | TEDxIFHE Hyderabad

Key Takeaways - The speaker reflects on a childhood ambition to "be happy" and how traditional career paths are being disrupted by AI [1][2][3][4] - The speaker introduces two models: the "if-then" model (chasing external achievements) and accepting the world as it is [9][10][11] - Different things bring different levels of happiness to different people, and happiness is not a horizontal box [12][13][14][15][16][17] The Five (Six) Fs of Happiness - Fame: Making an impact on other people's lives and becoming part of their stories [20][21][22][23] - Family: Emotional anchors who provide support during difficult times [23][24][25][26] - Friends: Having 3:00 a m friends, people you can count on and share your problems with [26][27][28][29] - Fortune (Money): Important for getting out of toxic situations and choosing your own life [29][30][31] - Fitness: Maintaining physical health to live a long and happy life, potentially into the 100s [31][32][33] - Future: A work in progress, where happiness depends on the other five Fs [33][34] Conclusion - The speaker concludes by reflecting on their teacher's initial assessment and emphasizing the importance of diversity and the path to happiness [34][35][36]