#Happiness
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Not money or fame: Harvard’s 85-year-long study shows why relationships matter most for happiness
The Harvard Study of Adult Development says the strongest predictor of happiness and longevity is the quality of close, supportive relationships, along with healthy habits, resilience, and community ties.
How to Determine What is Important
The article argues that importance is clarified by aspirations, mortality, happiness, basic needs, and integrity, all of which help define the identity a person wants to build.
Does a job need to be meaningful?
The piece argues that happiness and money are limited goals, while meaningful work can give life purpose. It also says meaning is personal and depends on interests, personality, and fit with the rest of life.
How to Buy Happiness: The Purchases Most Likely to Bring You Joy
The article says money can support happiness when it is used to reduce financial stress, buy experiences, help others, choose useful goods, and free up time, while keeping expectations realistic.
Dilbert's Creator Says You Shouldn't Have A Career Plan
Scott Adams argues for systems instead of goals, says passion is a weak predictor, and defines happiness as health plus freedom. He ties those lessons to his own career and to material he uses in Dilbert.