The Riddle Of Happiness, Hidden Costs & Being A Savage

The Riddle Of Happiness: True happiness cannot be contingent upon any notion of satisfaction. Because to be satisfied is to imply an endpoint. A goal. And as the hedonic treadmill illustrates, once there is a goal, the logical conclusion is to create another chase to distract you. This distraction may keep you amused and busy, but once you’re faced with silence, you will be afraid of what you may feel. The only way you’re happy is when the thought of pursuing it ceases. When you’re content with whatever you’re doing, regardless of how it’s going or what the results may be. You are happy when there is no goal to hit because you understand that the pursuit of that goal creates the endpoint of satisfaction, which is never the answer.

32 Things Learned By Age 32, Including: Sympathy is a useless emotion. Feeling bad for someone does nothing for that person. It only makes you feel better about yourself. You know what is useful? A simple acknowledgment and a gesture of support. Something like, “I know you’re going through a hard time, and I’m thinking about you. Want to [insert activity that person enjoys] together?” The last thing somebody needs when they’re struggling is to comfort your discomfort for them.

The Female Happiness Paradox: 11 surveys of 167 countries and finds that always and everywhere, regardless of how the question is asked or what measure is used, women say they are more anxious, more depressed, more tired and more pessimistic than men. They are less likely than men to recall smiling or enjoying themselves the day before and are more likely to say they are stressed, lonely, restless and worried about their finances. Women typically report more chronic pain and poorer health and are more likely to take antidepressants. And yet: Women everywhere are still more likely than men to say they are happy and satisfied with their lives. In Gallup World Poll surveys of 167 countries between 2005 and 2021, women from Australia to Saudi Arabia typically rated their lives as high if not higher than men.

There Are Hidden Costs In Almost All Life Decisions – Work, Time, Relationships, Purchases & Trying To Impress Others

Since the pandemic, many of the most popular economic indicators with impeccable track records stopped working. Two of the most famous, the inverted yield curve and the leading economic index, have been flashing trouble for years while the overall economy has stayed strong.

One of the biggest reasons the economy continues to surprise is the massive amount of government spending/stimulus:

Just be a savage. These days, if you are even remotely a savage and you get out there and you grind hard and you want it badly enough, you can run by anyone. It is all out there for the taking, especially in this era of remote work. There has never been more opportunity out there than there is today. And for the companies and investors looking to excel and outperform? Start by finding these savages.