John Green's take on perspective

A while back I wrote a blog post about changing your perspective. John Green just recently posted a video discussing the same thing; although much better said: 

"In those millions seconds of perspective I see a life, that I am now very grateful to have, beginning to happen. But I'd didn't know that then." 

"My mother used to tell me that in this world, Elwood, you must be oh so smart or oh so pleasant. All life I was smart. I recommend pleasant."