Why Money Can't Buy Happiness
Apr 12, 2021•30 min•Ep. 97
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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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