A satisficer determines their criteria, and once they find something that meets their standards, they stop searching. A maximizer is the one who is always chasing, trying to have what she wants. While there are benefits and drawbacks to each approach, researcher says that satisficers tend to be happier.
Many of us have internalized the message that there’s one dream job for us and we shouldn’t stop until we find it. So we tweak our resumes and browse LinkedIn in the hopes of finding a role that helps us self-actualize. But first determining what matters and recognizing that we may already have it is a better recipe for happiness.