People are strange.
And not just when you’re a stranger, Jim.
People are strange.
people seem to get more happiness from experiences than things is that they anticipate and remember the former more often than the latter . ... Things bring us happiness when we use them, but not so much when we merely think about them. Experiences bring happiness in both cases .... We are more likely to mentally revisit our experiences than our th... See more
Nagesh Belludi • You Are Rich if You Think You Have Enough
Experiences beat things every time (point 2)
experiences are more likely to be shared with other people , and other people ... are our greatest source of happiness.
Nagesh Belludi • You Are Rich if You Think You Have Enough
People are our greatest source of happiness. True dat.
The mistake we made was turning phones into toys for having fun, rather than honing them as tools for getting stuff done.
dea for Impact: You are Rich If You Think You Have Enough
Put the value of money and the pursuit of wealth in perspective.
Money is an opportunity for happiness. Money allows you to do what you please. But don’t fall into the trap of thinking that more money and more material goods will unavoidably make you more happy. A certain amount of money will... See more
Put the value of money and the pursuit of wealth in perspective.
Money is an opportunity for happiness. Money allows you to do what you please. But don’t fall into the trap of thinking that more money and more material goods will unavoidably make you more happy. A certain amount of money will... See more
Nagesh Belludi • You Are Rich if You Think You Have Enough
“The trouble with the internet, Mr. Williams says, is that it rewards extremes. Say you’re driving down the road and see a car crash. Of course you look. Everyone looks. The internet interprets behavior like this to mean everyone is asking for car crashes, so it tries to supply them.”
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/05/20/technology/evan-williams-mediu
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THE ethical experiment.
After devoting days to selecting the perfect hardwood floor to install in a new condo, homebuyers find their once beloved Brazilian cherry floors quickly become nothing more than the unnoticed ground beneath their feet. In contrast, their memory of seeing a baby cheetah at dawn on an African safari continues to provide delight. Over time, {people e... See more
Nagesh Belludi • You Are Rich if You Think You Have Enough
Experiences beat things. Every time.
