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How to... make people happy
the best way to get what you want is to treat other people with decency. Decency can push almost any interaction into the cooperative frame. It is most powerful when least expected, like when things have gone wrong. Some
Steven D. Levitt • Think Like a Freak
Who knew that complimenting people was a twofer? The person who gives the compliment feels just as good as the person who gets it.
Caren Albers • Happiness Junkie: A 12 Step Program to Find Inner Peace and Change Your Life
There’s a growing body of evidence that helping others is a key ingredient for life satisfaction. People who volunteer are less depressed and healthier. A randomized study showed that performing a random act of kindness makes the giver happier. And a global survey found that people who donate to charity are as satisfied with their lives as those wh
... See moreBenjamin Todd • 80,000 Hours
When I consider the people I know with the greatest talent for friendship, I realize that they do just this. They make contact a priority. They jump in their cars. They appear at regular intervals in my inbox. One told me she clicks open her address book every now and then just to check which friends she hasn’t seen in a while—and then immediately ... See more