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BACKWARDS LAW
The more you pursue happiness, the less likely you are to obtain it, because the focus on obtaining it reinforces the fact that you don’t have it. Ironically happiness comes easiest to those who don’t actively seek it.
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@G_S_Bhogal on Twitter
At the end of the first week of training, we make an offer to the entire class. We offer everyone $2,000 to quit (in addition to paying them for the time they’ve already worked), and it’s a standing offer until the end of the fourth week of training. We want to make sure that employees are here for more than just a paycheck. We want employees that believe in our long-term vision and want to be a part of our culture. As it turns out, on average, less than 1% of people end up taking the offer.
Delivering Happiness
Tony Hsieh
The Choice Paradox
More choices, less satisfaction.
You might assume that more choice would be a good thing, but research has shown that more options lead to less happiness with whatever option is selected.
In a world of abundance, what we truly crave is scarcity.
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@SahilBloom on Twitter
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