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How to Know What’s Real

How To Build a Happy Life: Subtraction as a Solution

Oct 31, 2022
26:13

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Quick takeaways

  • Embracing subtraction and doing less can lead to better outcomes and more satisfaction in various aspects of life.
  • Recognizing the bias towards adding and the challenge of shifting to a subtracting mindset is crucial for finding true happiness.

Deep dives

The Thrill of Learning and the Importance of Taking Away

The podcast episode explores the thrill that comes with learning and how Wondrium offers unlimited access to a variety of tutorials, courses, and documentaries led by experts. It emphasizes the concept of subtraction and taking away to enhance happiness. The podcast discusses the tendency to always think of adding more, but highlights the advantages and pleasure derived from simplicity and doing less. The importance of simplifying social interactions and focusing on spending quality time with loved ones is emphasized, as well as the paradox of always seeking more but finding more happiness in less.

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