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How to Find Happiness

At this time of year, we can easily get distracted by things.

If I have the right stuff — not the John Glenn kind of “right stuff,” but the right objects — then I’ll feel better about my life and world.

Of course, that just ain’t so. (Perhaps you didn’t need psychology research to confirm that belief.)

So: what does lead to happiness?

Martin Seligman has devoted decades of research to answering that question. And, in this substantive and thoughtful video, he walks you through his answers.

This information is about the best present I can think of for anyone.


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