The Satisfaction Trap

In one of the best Seinfeld standup bits, he points out how we all think the next thing is going to be better. At work, we look forward to the gym. At the gym, we can’t wait to be home. At home, after working all week, we want to go out. Out, it’s late—we’ve got to get back. We’ve got to get up early. Up early, we’ve got to catch a flight. At the a

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from Ashley Zhang: the longer I spent seeking answers on how to flourish, the more I recognized that the challenges we face are both systemic and philosophical. People cannot flourish if our institutions, structures, and beliefs are hostile to it — and yet, the onus is placed on individuals to resist pernicious incentives in order to craft a goo... See more