Today on the podcast Mitko (@mitkoka) is joined by Cassie Holmes (@Cassie Holmes), a professor at UCLA’s Anderson School of Management where she focused her research on the most important topic of all - happiness.

Her new book “Happiest Hour" explores how to beat distraction, expand your time, and focus on what matters most. During this episode, Mitko and Cassie will also discuss the key elements of life that make us happy, and more specifically how digital nomads and remote workers can design their lifestyles to maximize happiness.

💬  Topics Discussed:

• How Cassiе conducted her research about happiness?
• The balance between leisure time and being productive
• Defying the term “free time”
• Techniques for finding activities that are worthwhile spending time on
• The Self Determination Theory
• Importance VS Urgency
• How perspective affects happiness?
• Making time for simple, non-urgent moments in life
• What is a truly meaningful relationship?
• Ways people build strong connections
• How to cultivate close relationships?
• Hedonic adaptation
• How do various people define life satisfaction?
• Cultivating relationships as a digital nomad
• Can you build meaningful relationships remotely?
• Finding and building a community you belong to
• How can remote companies help their employees build relationships at work?
• Engaging and enjoying everyday experiences

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🎒 Resources:

• https://www.cassiemholmes.com/
• https://www.cassiemholmes.com/happierhour
• https://www.linkedin.com/in/cassiemholmes/?trk=public_post_share-update_actor-text
• https://www.cnbc.com/2022/09/08/too-much-free-time-wont-make-you-happier-says-psychologist-how-many-hours-you-really-need-in-a-day.html
• https://fourhourworkweek.com/
• https://www.eisenhower.me/eisenhower-matrix/
• https://www.simplypsychology.org/maslow.html
• https://news.harvard.edu/gazette/story/2017/04/over-nearly-80-years-harvard-study-has-been-showing-how-to-live-a-healthy-and-happy-life/
• https://www.adultdevelopmentstudy.org/
• https://www.amazon.com/2-Hour-Cocktail-Party-Relationships-Gatherings-ebook/dp/B0B2KW6T7J
• https://waitbutwhy.com/