Why Money Can't Buy Happiness
Apr 12, 2021•30 min•Ep. 97
Episode description
In today’s Startup Therapy Podcast, Wil and Ryan talk about the correlation between money and happiness. Being successful and having a lot of money doesn’t equate to genuine happiness. More often than not, it’s a fleeting distraction from other issues that require attention. Money can only give you exhilarating yet passing moments.
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What to Listen For
- 00:00 Intro
- 00:10 Once you have money, are you truly happy?
- 04:15 With or without money, there’s always an issue to resolve
- 07:10 Wealth can only take care of the pain, but not buy real happiness
- 10:22 Money distracts you but can’t fix you
- 13:52 When the excitement fades, what else is left?
- 17:55 Spend time on your yourself, don’t get stuck on an outcome
- 21:48 At the end of the day, you’re still the same person
- 24:09 Analogy on the happiness of pursuit
- 27:10 Every milestone reached is often a fleeting moment
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