Tag: happiness

Learning to Hate Driving Less

When people ask me why I like Seattle so much more than California my first response is that I drive far less in Seattle. There are other reasons, but that always comes to mind first. Recently I did I calculation … [continue reading]

Happiness: Unlocking the Mysteries of Psychological Wealth

In 2007 I really enjoyed the book Stumbling on Happiness, which explains why this book was recommended to me.

Happiness: Unlocking the Mysteries of Psychological Wealth
Happiness: Unlocking the Mysteries of Psychological Wealth by Ed Diener and Robert Biswas-Diener was good. A lot of the material … [continue reading]

Stumbling on Covert Persuasion

Since I started my TV-free experiment, I’ve been reading more books than usual.

Stumbling on Happiness
Stumbling on Happiness by Daniel Gilbert surprised me. I first saw the author on the Colbert Report and thought his book sounded stupid. Later I talked to … [continue reading]