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5 Ways To Spend Money That’ll Actually Make You Happier

The old adage that money doesn’t buy happiness is generally true. Beyond the level of income required to live comfortably, making extra money doesn’t increase people’s happiness.1 And spending money on stuff, like a new car or a bigger TV, won’t make you any happier in the long run. You’ll get a short burst of pleasure from the purchase, but you’ll quickly get used to having the upgraded version of… Read More »5 Ways To Spend Money That’ll Actually Make You Happier

The Benefit of the Dumb

You Were Wronged Someone wronged you. A driver cut you off. A coworker was rude to you. One of your employees didn’t do their job correctly. One of your friends didn’t reply to your dinner party invite. Your partner didn’t do the dishes. And now you’re upset. They don’t care about me, you think. No, it’s worse than that. They’re trying to hurt me. What an asshole! Although this line… Read More »The Benefit of the Dumb

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