"Helping Others Makes Us Happier"

Each week, I compile my favorite articles, poems, TED talks, blogs and other materials…and package them into a newsletter to my subscribers.

Here are some excerpts from the week of May 20, 2019:

Articles

"Across the country, other couples and professionals are also turning to houseboats as a way to live in the heart of cities without breaking the bank...The relatively low cost of buying a boat and low docking fees can help reduce monthly housing costs, and boat owners say added bonuses include stunning views and vibrant social communities."

"Forging a new path for yourself in uncharted territory when the role that defines you suddenly changes may take hard work, but that's okay. Working hard will pay off. So will persistence...Don't give up. if things don't pan out the way you'd hoped the first time around, keep trying. Experiment, learn from each experience, embrace the unknown, and grow."

TED Talk

"Research shows that helping others makes us happier. But in her groundbreaking work on generosity and joy, social psychologist Elizabeth Dunn found that there's a catch: it matters how we help. Learn how we can make a greater impact -- and boost our own happiness along the way -- if we make one key shift in how we help others."

Blog Post

Make Things Better ― Seth Godin, April 17, 2019

"I’ll reiterate my belief that we each have a chance to assert. To announce our vision, to propose a change, to do the hard work to make things better. It’s on us, right now. Make things better by making better things."

“I've never really taken anything very seriously. I enjoy life because I enjoy making other people enjoy it.” ― Tim Conway