Want a great dinner conversation? Ask someone if it is better to live with high expectations or low expectations. People get passionate about this one.

Explore the inside the mind of optimist and friend Alex Grow, my husband Levi, gain perspective from my Elderly Consultants, and finally get a powerfully insightful interview with the author of my favorite book on happiness, Dr. Rakesh Sarin. AndyOverthinks.com/Expectations

MUST read book by guest Dr. Rakesh Sarin. Easily my favorite book on happiness to date, Engineering Happiness: a new approach for building a joyful life

References and more links on this topic:

Predictably Irrational

Dr. Rakesh Sarin Tedx Talk

Daniel Gilbert study shows low expectations=low rewards

One Forbes vote for high expectations

Psychology Today vote for low expectations

NPR expectations in marriage

Millennials and expectations

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