Don’t you feel great when you get to give someone something? I don’t care if it’s a compliment, a birthday gift, a dollar, or treating to lunch. There’s just something wonderful about the act of giving.

The Association for Psychological Science reports on two studies that measure the impact of giving. Guess what they found? The happiness we experience after an event or activity diminishes each time we experience it. Except the happiness associated with giving! Yep! The happiness we feel when we give to others, no matter how often, simply does not decline. We maintain that feel-good feeling. And that's what we're going to focus on...