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Happiness Beyond Wealth. FIRE ≠ Happiness - Happy #1 | MHFI 267


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Doug and Carl kick-off a multi-part series focused on happiness.  They discuss various elements of happiness including definitions, why it’s important, genetic & activity-based components of happiness, routines, the impact of jobs, mindset, and happiness by subtraction.  They also provide practical tips for fostering happiness, emphasizing that happiness requires continuous work and experimentation.

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Links

  • Mark Manson podcast, “Episode 14: The Surprising Science of Happiness (ft. Sonja Lyubomirsky)”
  • Martinis and Your Money podcast, “Getting Financially Naked with J.D. Roth”
  • Bob Haines on MHFI episode 210
  • Wait but Why Blog “ Taming the Mammoth: Why You Should Stop Caring What Other People Think”
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  • Doug’s site
  • Check out Producer Chris’s new blog: Epic Financial Journey
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    0:00 Introduction

    2:13 Definition of happiness

    9:24 The role of FIRE in happiness

    16:16 Where does happiness come from?

    23:04 Creating happiness in your life

    30:55 Novel experiences & snoring

    37:08 Happiness by subtraction

    47:04 Happiness is ever-changing

    51:34 Experimentation & testing things out

    58:09 Inner vs. outer scorecard

    1:08:23 Soundcheck – Hallmark movies

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