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Happy Money
224 pages, 2014
money & investing
165 books
self-improvement
909 books
science & nature
1064 books
psychology
705 booksElizabeth Dunn explores the concept that money can indeed buy happiness, but only if you spend it in the right way. She suggests that spending money on experiences rather than material possessions can lead to greater happiness.
In Happy Money, Dunn digs into the idea that giving money away can actually make you happier than spending it on yourself. She encourages readers to explore the joy of generosity and its positive impact on our well-being.
Dunn emphasizes the importance of valuing time over money. She suggests that spending money to save time can lead to increased happiness. So, next time you're thinking about buying something, consider if it will save you time and increase your happiness.
Happy Money explores the concept of delayed gratification. Dunn finds that waiting for something you've bought can actually increase your enjoyment of it. It's all about the anticipation!
Elizabeth Dunn's research in Happy Money shows that investing in others can lead to personal happiness. Whether it's buying a gift for a friend or donating to a charity, the act of giving not only benefits the recipient but also boosts your own happiness.
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Happy Money is a game changer, a groundbreaking exploration of the elusive connection between wealth and well-being.
Dan Ariely - Behavioral EconomicsHappy Money isn't just a delightful and insightful read. It's also a wise and practical guide to increasing the happiness you get from the money you earn, save, and spend.
Daniel Gilbert - Social PsychologyIf you think money can't buy happiness, you're not spending it right. Dunn and Norton provide an engaging and often entertaining tour of the latest research that shows, from a behavioral perspective, how money can buy happiness—if you follow five core principles of smarter spending.
Adam Grant - Organizational PsychologyDunn and Norton strive to show how to spend money in less typical but more pleasing ways. They offer five principles you can use to buy happiness.
Chip Heath - Business StrategyHappy Money offers a tour of new research on the science of spending. Most people recognize that they need professional advice on how to earn, save, and invest their money. When it comes to spending that money, most people just follow their intuitions. But scientific research shows that those intuitions are often wrong.
Dan Heath - Business InnovationRecommendations
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