Manage Wants, Not Haves, For Lasting Satisfaction
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Books
- "The Psychology of Money" by Morgan Housel - Mentioned in the context of managing wants versus haves for satisfaction.
Research & Studies
- The Marshmallow Experiment (Walter Mischel, Stanford) - Discussed as a foundational study on delayed gratification and its long-term impact on success.
- Research on dieting - Referenced to illustrate the concept of the arrival fallacy and why many diets fail long-term.
- Research on happiness and the limbic system - Explained how happiness and unhappiness are produced in different parts of the brain.
People Mentioned
- Walter Mischel (Psychologist at Stanford) - Conducted the Marshmallow Experiment.
- The Dalai Lama - Shared his perspective on how to achieve lasting satisfaction by wanting what you have.
Organizations & Institutions
- Anheuser-Busch Corporation - Used as an example of how brands associate their products with positive social experiences rather than solitary consumption.
- Coca-Cola - Used as an example of a brand that associates its product with communal enjoyment.
Websites & Online Resources
- Ikigai theory - Mentioned in relation to finding purpose and meaning, particularly in work that serves others.
Other Resources
- The Marshmallow Experiment - This is also referred to as a "study" or "experiment" and is a key resource discussed.
- Hedonic treadmill - A concept discussed, describing the tendency to return to a baseline level of happiness despite positive or negative events.
- Arrival fallacy - A phenomenon where people overestimate the happiness they will feel upon reaching a goal.
- Homeostasis - The concept of the body and mind returning to a baseline physiological and emotional state.
- The 4 Pillars of Lasting Happiness (Faith, Family, Friendship, Work that serves others) - Presented as transcendent goals that lead to enduring satisfaction, contrasted with goals like money, power, pleasure, and fame.
- Meaning Crisis (Questions: Why are you alive? What are you willing to die for today?) - Presented as a framework for assessing personal meaning in life.