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Mar 2024
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2104: The One Formula For Happiness Nobo...

Optimal Living Daily | Greg Audino
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Episode 2104:

James Altucher reflects on the misconception that kissing equals happiness and unveils his formula for true happiness - the Happiness Ratio. He shares the idea that happiness is the result of the ratio between reality and positive expectations, emphasizing the importance of improving one's reality incrementally and lowering positive expectations to achieve lasting contentment.

Read along with the original article(s) here: https://jamesaltucher.com/blog/one-formula-happiness-nobody-told/

Quotes to ponder:

"Happiness = Reality / Positive Expectations."

"Lowered positive expectations bridge a bad reality to a better reality. It helps you get from A to B and makes you happier every day."

Episode references:

The James Altucher Show podcast: https://jamesaltucher.com/podcasts/

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