Category: Happiness
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The Hedonic Treadmill: Seeking Joy Beyond Stuff
My wife and I recently spent a few days in Down East Maine, enjoying the scenic rocky beaches and the brisk sea air. It was our third visit, and each time back we’ve stayed a little closer to the ocean. After checking into a small boutique hotel steps from downtown Bar Harbor, we strolled along…
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Slippery When Happy
It was the fall of 2007, and many of my friends were upgrading to a new Apple device called the iPhone. I marveled at the 3.5” multi-touch screen and the little square icons called apps. Suddenly, my Motorola flip phone seemed out-of-date. A few years later, someone in the waiting room at my doctor’s office…
Davids Daily Dose 