Contentment

  • On Contentment: A Riddle for the Ages

    Diogenes of Sinope was one of the more colorful ancient philosophers. He lived a threadbare existence by choice and got all his food from begging. Instead of a house, he lived in a large ceramic jar (a genus of hermit crabs is named after him for this reason). “He has the most who is content

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  • Are You a Maximizer or a Satisficer?

    Maximizing and satisficing are two different ways humans look for happiness, but one tends to work better most of the time.

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