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In 1998, Dr. Martin Seligman, incoming president of the American Psychological Association (APA), had challenged the field of psychology to broaden its focus to study and implement interventions that went beyond human problems and pathology to include the study of human strengths and well-being—basically, what’s going right.2 He thus initiated posi
... See moreTim Ferriss • The Almanack of Naval Ravikant: A Guide to Wealth and Happiness
You need these three things.
Competency — do things you are good at and get better at things you stink at. Take up hobbies and persevere.
Relatedness — human connections are everything. You can’t live in a silo. Be part of a community. Leave bad relationships.
Autonomy — you are the boss of your life. Be deliberate in what you do, who you know, and ho
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Clay Christensen • How Will You Measure Your Life?
The Good Life: Lessons from the World's Longest Scientific Study of Happiness
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Taken together, Jung’s ideas about happiness and his five pillars of well-being stand up solidly to modern research findings. I propose this practical seven-point summary:
... See more1. Do not fall prey to seeking pure happiness. Instead, seek lifelong progress toward happierness.
2. Manage as best you can the main sources of misery in your life by attending to