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Posted in Books & Notes, Life of Meaning on Aug 6th, 2010
Author Q&A: Jonathan Haidt talks about elephants, business, and, of course, happiness.
Jonathan Haidt has a knack for taking complicated and esoteric material — religious history, science, philosophy, and the like — and making it interesting. To top things off, he can write about a saccharine subject for 300 pages without making it sound like a [...]
Posted in Books & Notes on Jul 19th, 2010
“Why do some people find happiness, satisfaction, and fulfillment and others don’t? The answer is in 2,500 years of wisdom, which Jonathan Haidt revisits and brings into the 21st century for all of us to use in our own lives.” — Acton teacher Jeff Sandefer
It’s time to start discussing the Happiness Hypothesis. A handful of [...]
Posted in Books & Notes on Jul 19th, 2010
Ask these thought-provoking questions as you read and reflect on the Acton Book Club’s first selection.
We’ve been reading the Happiness Hypothesis by Jonathan Haidt. If you’ve been following along at home, here are some questions to think about. These are more for personal reflection. If you want to discuss the book, join the conversation our [...]
Posted in News & Current Events on Jun 15th, 2010
Sex and the City 2 provided both not-so-subtle “fashion tips” (which you may or may not take to heart) and lifelong happiness tips for busy people, like entrepreneurs.
Our favorite ladies, Carrie, Charlotte, Samantha and Miranda, returned to the big screen once again this summer for Sex and the City 2. As usual, not only does [...]
Posted in Life of Meaning on Feb 12th, 2010
I recently read an article in the Daily Telegraph about an Austrian man, Karl Rabeder, who made millions in the interior furnishings and accessories business and is now giving it all away. He’s moving out of his luxury Alpine villa (complete with lake, sauna, and beautiful views) to live in a small, wooden hut [...]
Posted in Life of Meaning on Jan 13th, 2010
New Year’s resolutions don’t have to all be about breaking bad habits. This year, start a new habit, one of recognizing your personal heroes with gratitude letters.
Sure, you may have written a quick thank you note to your grandmother for that lovely sweater, but you probably haven’t written a letter of gratitude. Start the year [...]
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