We're taught that wanting more makes us selfish, that ambition and desire are at odds with being humble or grateful for what we already have. But what if wanting is actually what makes us human?

From childhood, many of us learn to shrink our desires, and be accommodating, humble, and not take up too much space. We confuse contentment with complacency and mistake humility for self-erasure. But research shows that this conditioning often leaves us chasing quick hits of pleasure instead of pursuing what truly fulfills us.

In this episode, Rebecca explores why we feel guilty for wanting things, diving into evolutionary psychology and happiness research to reveal the crucial difference between hedonic happiness (instant gratification) and eudaimonic happiness (lasting fulfillment). You'll discover how to balance both types while breaking free from the guilt that keeps you stuck in cycles of short-term comfort at the expense of long-term growth.

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This episode offers hope for anyone who's been taught to want less, do less, or be less. 

Because when you get honest about what actually makes you happy, you expand what's possible, not just for yourself, but for everyone around you.

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Shout-out to Graham Duncan from East Rock Capital for coining the term "Time Billionaires" which inspired our show name—originally shared on The Tim Ferriss Show.