...is that it ends. Without a doubt we enjoy the happiness spike that comes with an unexpected surprise (for example winning something). But it's important for people to know what things do and don't bring real (long-term) happiness so they can make better decisions. For example, a big winner might think happiness will come from buying a home in Hawaii. And it might. But if this leads to separation from the important friends/family, then over the long-run, probably doesn't lead to happiness. Realtors in Hawaii know this and are pretty good at predicting when a newly sold house/condo will be back on the market.

Wesley Hein
Wesley [at] lifetwo [dot] com
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