From Elizabeth Dunn's "Happier Spending" Buying Time will make you Happier. Research shows that Time Affluence is a bigger predictor of Happiness than Material Affluence. "Many of us wish we had more free time to do more of what we love—for Liz, it’s working out; for...
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Spend money on others.
From Elizabeth Dunn's "Happier Spending" Spending Money on Others Will Make You More Happy Than Spending Money on Yourself "Rather than think about the different ways you can spend your money on yourself to maximize your own happiness, consider investing it in others....
To maximize gratitude and overcome adaptation, make things scarce.
From Elizabeth Dunn's "Happier Spending" Humans Adapt to Almost Everything. To Maximize Gratitude and Overcome Adaptation, Make Things Scarce. "Abundance, it turns out, is the enemy of appreciation. Many of us are lucky enough to live in a society where chocolate is...
If you prepay for something, you will be happier!
From Elizabeth Dunn's "Happier Spending" "you’ll get more happiness for your money by following a different principle: pay now, and consume later." (p. 80) Prepaying will make you happier because you will get great pleasure from the anticipation and fantasy of the...
I’ll be happy when I find the right job. Is this a Myth?
From Sonja Lubomirsky's book "Myths of Happiness" I'll Be Happy When I Find the Right Job. Is This a Myth? "at the root of this happiness myth is the misconception that, although we’re not happy now, we’ll surely be happy when we make partner at our firm, when we’re...
How to spend money in ways that will actually make you happier.
From Sonja Lubomirsky's book "Myths of Happiness" People often spend money in ways that they think will make them really happy, but in reality it didn't really affect their overall happiness. What Are the Best Ways to Spend Money to Maximize Happiness? Spend Your...
Are materialistic people happier?
From Sonja Lyubomirsky "The Myths of Happiness" 1, "A mountain of research has shown that materialism depletes happiness, threatens satisfaction with our relationships, harms the environment, renders us less friendly, likable, and empathetic, and makes us less likely...
Beware of Social Comparisons, they are toxic!
From Sonja Lubomirsky's book "Myths of Happiness" People often can't help but compare themselves to their peers or other people. When this happens beware because it will make you unhappy. Social Comparisons Are Toxic! "Much of the time, it’s impossible not to compare...
How do I pick my goal or job?
From Sonja Lubomirsky's book "Myths of Happiness" Many people pick jobs or goals that don't make them happy. How do you pick the right job or goals? Goals and Jobs should be Intrinsic, Not Extrinsic. "It makes us unhappy—and less likely to succeed—when we are pursuing...
Spend Money on Others.
From Elizabeth Dunn's "Happy Money" Spending Money On Others is Better Than Spending it On Yourself. "Rather than think about the different ways you can spend your money on yourself to maximize your own happiness, consider investing it in others. Spending money on...