Scott H Young Podcast (Ep 301) - My 7 rules for happiness
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Jun 13, 2024 
Scott H Young, an expert on learning and productivity, shares his 7 rules for happiness. He discusses the importance of setting goals, nurturing relationships, avoiding negative media, finding joy in small moments, embracing everyday experiences, and making choices to perceive constraints as opportunities for control.
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Happiness Is Paradoxical
- Happiness is paradoxical; we often fail to predict what truly makes us happy.
- We chase goals like wealth or mastery but these rarely change our happiness significantly.
Embrace Life’s Seasons
- Embrace the seasons of your life by maximizing what each phase offers.
- Accept broadly unchangeable factors while controlling what you can improve.
Striving Matters More Than Achieving
- Achieving goals rarely increases happiness much unless meeting essential needs.
- Striving provides purpose and energy, making happiness found in the pursuit itself.