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(💸12/40) The Shocking Truth About Money and Happiness: Why Most of Us Have It All Wrong
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Kandungan disediakan oleh Bob Lotich, Certified Educator in Personal Finance and Linda Lotich | Christian Financial Coaches. Semua kandungan podcast termasuk episod, grafik dan perihalan podcast dimuat naik dan disediakan terus oleh Bob Lotich, Certified Educator in Personal Finance and Linda Lotich | Christian Financial Coaches atau rakan kongsi platform podcast mereka. Jika anda percaya seseorang menggunakan karya berhak cipta anda tanpa kebenaran anda, anda boleh mengikuti proses yang digariskan di sini https://ms.player.fm/legal.
In this episode, we dive into the science behind the actual cost of happiness and reveal why so many of us are spending our money on the wrong things.
We share personal stories, explore fascinating research, and offer practical strategies for aligning your spending with your values to create a life of genuine joy and fulfillment.
🎯 Key Takeaways:
We discuss the story of the Mexican Fisherman, which challenges conventional wisdom about success and happiness
We share our own "joy lists" – the 10 things that bring us the most happiness, which we actually spend money on
We explore the concept of hedonic adaptation and how it keeps us on the hedonic treadmill, always seeking the next big thing
We share the powerful story of Don and Wendy, two college friends whose divergent paths reveal the incredible impact of small financial decisions over time
We discuss the $75,000 happiness threshold and why more money won't necessarily make you happier beyond a certain point
Resources Mentioned:
The 4-Hour Work Week by Tim Ferriss (book)
Retire Before Mom and Dad by Rob Berger (book)
Topo Chico (sparkling mineral water)
Pie Town Tacos (local taco shop in our area)
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