According to the “Money Buys Happiness” folks, I should have jumped out of bed every day and danced a jig. Instead, I hated my life and wished I could fast-forward 20 years to escape it.
Truer words were never spoken. I don’t know what the right word is to describe people like Musk who lack the self-awareness to realize they can’t fill that hole with the things they’re doing. When you keep shoveling and the hole is still there (or deeper), maybe the problem is YOU.
“It means we are really bad at predicting what will make us happy. We think a raise, a new job, or a fancy new purchase will bring lasting joy—but research tells us those things often don’t have the impact we expect."
Truer words were never spoken. I don’t know what the right word is to describe people like Musk who lack the self-awareness to realize they can’t fill that hole with the things they’re doing. When you keep shoveling and the hole is still there (or deeper), maybe the problem is YOU.
Exactly. He needs therapy, not a trillion-dollar pay package.
“It means we are really bad at predicting what will make us happy. We think a raise, a new job, or a fancy new purchase will bring lasting joy—but research tells us those things often don’t have the impact we expect."
- Dr. Laurie Santos
https://thenodmag.com/content/laurie-santos-happiness-lab-interview