Comments on: Where Is the Grass Greener? The Economics of Happiness

By: Geoff

Geoff — Fri, 22 Mar 2013 16:58:59 +0000

I needed this today. Thanks for the great work guys!

By: Vito

Vito — Thu, 21 Oct 2010 23:35:09 +0000

Thanks so much for this one, the time couldn’t have been better for me!!!

Keep up the good work, the site has really helped keep my perspective on things in check.

Best,
Vito

By: Chris

Chris — Thu, 21 Oct 2010 04:38:41 +0000

Another excellent post from my new favourite website. One of the few websites which you stumble across and actually slow down and read properly. Excellent insight, and an article which resonates well with its readers. Keep up the good work.

By: Bryan Schatz

Bryan Schatz — Fri, 15 Oct 2010 18:50:15 +0000

I really enjoyed this post Brett. Th bit about commuting particularly resonated with me…SO glad I don’t have to do that anymore!

By: Tayana Jacques

Tayana Jacques — Tue, 05 Oct 2010 20:23:39 +0000

This was the perfect rememdy to my bad morning. You know, those mornings you wonder what the hell makes you smile any more? Well, this does.

It also made me feel like a little whiney kid for feeling this way when I have like 80% of that happiness list.

So thanks, I’m already feeling better!

By: Ed

Ed — Mon, 04 Oct 2010 02:46:30 +0000

Great article, this reminds me of another article on happiness. Its a humorous and informative: http://www.cracked.com/article_17061_5-things-you-think-will-make-you-happy-but-wont.html

This things that would make you happier at work seem extremely similar to something called deliberate practice.

“it consists of the following four elements: 1) It’s designed specifically to improve performance, 2) It is repeated a lot, 3) Feedback on results is continuously available, 4) It’s highly demanding mentally”

By: Shan

Shan — Sun, 03 Oct 2010 16:34:44 +0000

I think one very important thing left out is our faith. Previous to feb 23.1999 I was on the fast track to yuppiedom. Big income, bigger house, beautiful wife, every boy toy imaginable. But no true happiness. Through my own doing I lost most of it except my wife. On Feb 25 1999 I accepted Christ and my world changed. 10+ years later I have less money and less house than then but through my relationship with God, He has taught me so much about were joy resides not necessarily happiness.
He has taught me one major lesson that has helped me in the happiness area and that is contentment. Just being content is awesome.
We live in a world of advertisements telling us what we must have. I am learning not to be persuaded by the messages and just to listen to my heart. “I don’t really NEED that!” there’s so much power in just saying no!
I look back and can’t imagine living without God directing my steps and the inner peace and joy it brings.

By: Mark

Mark — Sun, 03 Oct 2010 15:24:23 +0000

Great article, Brett…I’m often in need of a perspective adjustment, and reading this sure cured me for a while.

By: Derek Sullivan

Derek Sullivan — Sat, 02 Oct 2010 23:10:09 +0000

Great article. Man, let me tell ya, I’m only 18, and this whole website is such a great resource for me already.

By: Matthew King

Matthew King — Fri, 01 Oct 2010 06:28:52 +0000

Wow… this is a terrific looking, and well thought out article. Did you get paid for this one?