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The Difference Between Hope and Optimism

Four takeaways:

1. People tend to use hope and optimism as synonyms, but that isn’t accurate. A 2004 paper from The Journal of Social and Clinical Psychology determined that “hope focuses more d

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Retirement Is A Transition, Not A Destination

Five takeaways:

1. This article provides a useful reframe of the idea of retirement and retirement saving.
2. Life expectancy has never been higher, and thus retirement is now viewed more as a ̶

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The Stories That Bind Us

Five takeaways:

1. This article asks– what practical steps can we do to make families function more harmoniously?
2. The single most important thing you can do for your family may be the simplest of

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Are We Trading Our Happiness for Modern Comforts?

Five takeaways:

1. Here Brooks points out that while average household income risen over time, average happiness has fallen. Why?
2. The General Social Survey has been measuring social trends among

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