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Happiness Dividend
3d ago
Featured Articles: Good Writing From Around The Web
This City Was Just Named the Healthiest Place to Live in the U.S.
For all my Berkeley, CA subscribers! Congratulations on living in the healthiest city in America!!!
Beware the Hidden Costs
Just important to note that EVERYTHING comes with trade-offs.
Optimism in a Time of Doomsaying
Scroll down to “Why I’m Out Of Step With My Generation” and… keep an open mind.
Radio Shack Commercial for Cell Phones – 1987 (Video)
A 1987 “mobile” phone was the size of a suitcase, cost $2500 – without a camera, apps, or access to all the world’s informati ..read more
Happiness Dividend
1w ago
Featured Articles: Good Writing From Around The Web
The Definitive Guide to Tipping Around the World
A global tipping guide… because I hope you are traveling this summer.
The Princess Bride: An Oral History
Yes, it IS a kissing book. But, not JUST a kissing book. Probably my favorite movie of all time.
To Break Unhealthy Habits, Stop Obsessing Over Willpower
Changing behaviors, both good and bad, means changing habits.
4 Reasons Not to Buy Into the Real Estate Hype
Shares in the great companies of the US and the World are the only truly passive investment.
5 Steps to Spring-Cleaning Your I ..read more
Happiness Dividend
2w ago
Featured Articles: Good Writing From Around The Web
The Short History of Global Living Conditions and Why It Matters That We Know It
The world has made/is making immense progress, but no one sees it. Why?
Fear Is a Framing Problem
Fear is almost always a function of regret about the past, or worry about the future. In the present moment, there is very little to fear.
Can a Picture Make You Happy? We Asked Photographers and Here’s What They Sent Us
Happiness in pictures.
17 Astounding Scientific Mysteries that Researchers Can’t Yet Solve
A short list of things we don’t yet understand.
Why D ..read more
Happiness Dividend
3w ago
Featured Articles: Good Writing From Around The Web
What Does It Mean To Be Wealthy?
If it’s not about money… what is wealth? Peace.
Get Comfortable With Being Uncomfortable
Humans are wired to avoid discomfort, but discomfort instigates growth, betterment, and becoming.
Is the Human Brain a Prediction Machine?
Our senses aren’t just sensing, they are programming – giving our brains the data to confirm (or question) our mental model of the world. No one sees the “real” world.
GALLUP: The World’s Voice in Numbers
Finland tops the charts of world happiness data… again.
Ugh, Capitalism
Capit ..read more
Happiness Dividend
1M ago
Featured Articles: Good Writing From Around The Web
This Anniversary, I’ll Be Better: Grieving in Cycles
Be compassionate with everyone you meet, we can’t know what they’re going through.
The Paradox of Productivity
Seriously… when are you most productive?!?!???
State of Sleep in the U.S. [Facts & Figures]
Stats about America’s sleep habits – from the interesting to the truly bizarre.
The Great American Novels
Wondering what to read next? Here are a few ideas.
20 Lessons From 20 Years of Managing Money
An absolutely great list of money lessons. Each of these could be an article on its ..read more
Happiness Dividend
1M ago
Featured Articles: Good Writing From Around The Web
Survey Suggests Wealth Isn’t Key to Happiness
Wherever wealth is more visible, it becomes more central to our definitions of “success” and “happiness.”
Choosing Simplicity in a World Obsessed with More
Is it too much to ask of the world that this be OK?
Twelve Movies That Can Help Us See the Best in Humanity
For when you need to boost your belief in humanity.
No, You Don’t Owe Me a Favor
When did helping become transactional? “When someone helps you, your only obligation is to be grateful.”
Berkshire Hathaway’s 2023 Annual Report
One of ..read more
Happiness Dividend
1M ago
Featured Articles: Good Writing From Around The Web
The Seven Laws of Pessimism
For your personal and our collective mental health… this should be a weekly read!
Are You Catastrophizing? Here’s How to Stop Assuming the Worst.
We’re all catastrophists now! These are ideas for how to stop!
100 Small Acts of Love
Awwww! You can dig here for some good ideas to share with your loved one!
What You Can Learn from Regret
Regret has value. It can indicate an important path you want to pursue and aren’t.
Forget Me Not
I really needed to read this… but I didn’t want to.
__________________
Whatever ..read more
Happiness Dividend
2M ago
Featured Articles: Good Writing From Around The Web
Chicken Littles Are Ruining America
I am an optimist. I would rather live today – with everything in the headlines – than 10 years ago, 50 years ago, or 100 years ago. It’s history over headlines.
The Work Required to Have an Opinion
Of course… you have opinions, but have you done the work?
A Practice and Resistance
The reason we practice anything…
The Hidden Ways Sleep Deprivation Warps Your Reality
One of the very best things you can do to improve your life is to improve your sleep quality.
A Few Thoughts on Spending Money
When you dec ..read more
Happiness Dividend
2M ago
Featured Articles: Good Writing From Around The Web
We Must Pay More Attention to Young Men
A very important dynamic that we ignore at our peril.
Quitting Time
I’m still learning this… sometimes, perseverance is dumb. There is a time to quit!
In Praise of Non-Conformity
I think it might be time for a resurgence in non-conformity.
NASA’s Webb Depicts Staggering Structure in 19 Nearby Spiral Galaxies
“Oh my God, it’s full of stars.” – Name the movie.
Inherited Wealth is a Disadvantage
It’s kind of intuitive, but before you leave your kids a large inheritance… read this!
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Happiness Dividend
2M ago
It was a pleasure chatting with my new friend, Dr. Foojan Zeine, on her podcast, Inner Voice. I’m always happy to find people who share the belief that life is better when we start by going inside. Before we set goals, we have to know what we value – we have to have an inkling of what is important to us.
ABOUT THE EPISODE
In this episode, Dr. Foojan Zeine chats with Jonathan K. DeYoe, CPWA, AIF, a Lutheran seminarian turned Buddhist academic turned financial adviser. He has been investing for over four decades and meditating for 25 years. DeYoe started managing investments for clients at Wall ..read more