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If we’re not careful… the pursuit of happiness can become a recipe for misery.
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Psychologists find that the more people value happiness, the less happy they often become with their lives.
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…data suggest… that meaning is healthier than happiness, and that people who look for purpose in their work are more successful in pursuing their passions… than those who look for joy.
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Our happiness often depends more on what we do than where we are. It’s our actions – not our surroundings – that bring us meaning and belonging.
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We should be careful to avoid getting too attached to a particular route or even a particular destination. There isn’t one definition of success or one track to happiness.
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The more easily and happily you can walk away from a negotiation, the greater your capacity to affect its outcome.
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In our modern world, advancing our careers and trying to find happiness and fulfillment are the definition of success.
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When we struggle to find happiness or a sense of belonging at work, we take that struggle home.
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Our ability to provide for our kids, make ends meet or live a certain lifestyle sometimes comes at the cost of our own joy, happiness and fulfillment at work.
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…people who go to work unhappy actually do things, actively or passively, to make those around them unhappy too and it’s amazing that anyone gets anything done these days.
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