In 60 seconds Brit Hammer suggests to embrace your 'shadow side' and bring it to the light.

In 60 seconds Brit Hammer encourages you to be happy for all the lessons you've learned, rather than to punish yourself.

In 60 seconds Brit Hammer explains that there are no failures, just lessons.

In 60 seconds Brit Hammer asks you to think about success.

In 60 seconds Brit Hammer encourages you to be proud of yourself.

Photos of my newly finished piece "The Fine Line" are now on the Portfolio page. I've also filmed a 60 Seconds to a Better Life episode called "Duality" that features and explains the concept behind this piece. That episode is scheduled for release on 9 May 2008 (while I'm on holiday).

If you haven't checked out the 60 Seconds to a Better Life series but are looking for more insights into my work, you might want to have a look. It's a daily inspiration series that encapsulates in 60 seconds my learnings on a topic relating to the Philosophy of Life. Each episode builds upon the previous ones to tell a story, of sorts. Their purpose is to share what I've learned - to help you lead a better life.

The player below starts with Episode 9. If you let the video play to the end, you can also watch earlier episodes in reverse chronological order.

I felt the Notice Expedition vidcast has merit to be on my blog because I find it so inspiring. The expedition team is comprised of 3 normal guys with day jobs - aged 38, 33, and 23 - who are going to cross the Greenland ice cap from south to north. In 2007 they crossed Greenland's ice cap from east to west (600 km) as a "test" expedition, to prepare them for the 2008 crossing (2500 km). They depart in May 2008.

Full disclosure: Liquid Earth (my husband's company) is the producer of the series.

The 15-part vidcast is in Dutch.

EPISODE 9: The team had such problems with their ski bindings on their 2007 test expedition that this episode is dedicated to what else than ski bindings!

EPISODE 8: Introduction to the base camp coordinator and doctor who support the team virtually while they're on the ice. They're on call 24/7 and play a critical role if something goes wrong.

EPISODE 7: Philip demonstrates the bio-fuel cooker.

EPISODE 6: The countdown to the May 8th departure is ticking off as the team packs up all their gear and sends it off to Greenland.

EPISODE 5: The team packs their freeze-dried food at Adventure Food, owned and run by Hans van der Meulen (the first Dutchman to summit Mt. Everest without extra oxygen).

EPISODE 4: Weight training to be able to pull the 125 kg sleds (275 lbs) and practicing with the kites that will pull the team and the sleds. The episode ends with some spectacular kite skiing in Germany.

EPISODE 3: (2007 test expedition finale): Joep's back is better, and he's busy untangling the kite strings. The team arrives at the deserted 'Dye 2' (former US radar station) and cross the finish line - with a lot of tourists there to witness it!

EPISODE 2: (2007 test expedition) Philip has stomach problems. Eric is flat-out exhausted. And Joep pulls his back and thinks about quitting...but says he's determined not to throw away 1 1/2 years of planning.

EPISODE 1: (2007 test expedition) The team arrives in Greenland and get started on the 600 km east-west crossing.

A smile says so much! In 60 seconds Brit Hammer encourages you to make someone's day by showing them your pearly whites.

In 60 seconds Brit Hammer gives you a tip on how to create more joy in your life - and how to start thinking positively.

In 60 seconds Brit Hammer explains how you can forgive others to heal yourself.