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Elizabeth Dunn discovers ways that people can optimize their use of time, money and technology in order to maximize their own happiness. Watch her full TED Talk:

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  1. ???????????????????????????????? ????????????????????????

    December 23, 2022 at 5:09 pm

    That’s a dumb talk because the world is filled with crazy hackers whose sole aim it is to suck all the joy out of your life.

    • Elusive

      December 23, 2022 at 8:10 pm

      @AngelinaSouren Please elaborate, what was it specifically that you tried to accomplish when you considered to write this comment the way you did?

    • ???????????????????????????????? ????????????????????????

      December 24, 2022 at 10:27 am

      @Elusive What do *you* think it was?

    • Elusive

      December 24, 2022 at 8:21 pm

      @???????????????????????????????? ???????????????????????? Nvm.

  2. AltraxX

    December 23, 2022 at 5:28 pm

    Drugs

  3. Yoga Nature

    December 23, 2022 at 6:02 pm

    Reciprocity

  4. allen templeton

    December 23, 2022 at 6:07 pm

    One of the greatest things in life is reaching a point in life when you can spend time helping others with no expectation of profit. The mental benefits are amazing. Oh unless your super rich it’s better to give time than money.

    • Mr Rod

      December 31, 2022 at 11:02 pm

      It’s easy to give without profit.
      It’s very hard to give to those that abuse you.

  5. Raputrs

    December 23, 2022 at 6:30 pm

    Very rude having a candy during speech

    • MrRustyB2

      December 24, 2022 at 2:27 am

      Are you talking about the remote control in her hand for the PowerPoint projector ????

    • Raputrs

      December 24, 2022 at 6:17 am

      @MrRustyB2 No, in her mouth

  6. Shane Bro

    December 23, 2022 at 6:57 pm

    That is how think about it every time I am with my wife, I have given her 3 kids. It’s a joke.

    • Dimitros

      December 23, 2022 at 7:08 pm

      It sounds like you are having am unhealthy marriage. Can you elaborate?

    • Shane Bro

      December 23, 2022 at 7:27 pm

      @Dimitros Ya, it was a joke. Guess you did not read the last 3 words I wrote. I totally agree with the speaker. Make giving a part of your life, like brushing your teeth, eating or walking. Giving is something that needs to be done, like giving my wife 3 kids.

    • Dimitros

      December 23, 2022 at 7:37 pm

      @ShaneBro 
      Oh my bad, I thought you meant your meant your marriage is a joke.

      It’s ok, cheers buddy ????

    • Shane Bro

      December 23, 2022 at 7:40 pm

      @Dimitros ????

    • Ahmed Ams

      December 23, 2022 at 7:41 pm

      @Shane Bro i like brushing your teeth, part ????

  7. COSMIC PSYOPS

    December 23, 2022 at 8:01 pm

    Happiness fades. Meaning and purpose endure. Happiness is ephemeral and can be reduced to dopaminergic action. Meaning and purpose are products of executive functions. At this point in our evolution, think deeper and elaborate on your existence! You are an important part of our future. Please, visualize your place in it.

    • Dimitros

      December 24, 2022 at 12:31 am

      You watch too much Rick and Morty son ????????

  8. Bam Bam

    December 23, 2022 at 8:37 pm

  9. Serpico & Pseudo-Structuralism

    December 23, 2022 at 8:41 pm

    How Ayn Rand of you????

  10. Richard Miller

    December 23, 2022 at 9:44 pm

    Iwtd

  11. Ben Barnett

    December 24, 2022 at 1:41 am

    If the thumbnail is “happy” I’m gonna be selfish

  12. sharauro

    December 24, 2022 at 5:16 am

    Dumb talk. No statistics or evidence to back up her claims. Just cause she said so, should make it true.

  13. BOS

    December 24, 2022 at 6:18 am

    Petition to ban Americans from giving Ted talks ????

  14. Joshua W

    December 24, 2022 at 9:53 am

    Love is not something you can earn. Love is a gift freely given, expecting nothing in return. If you are expecting something in return for your “gift of love” then it’s not real love but rather a transaction. Even worse, it’s a transaction established without the other party’s consent. It’s manipulative, self seeking people pleasing that stems from insecurity.

  15. Francis Mckoy

    December 25, 2022 at 7:14 am

    Oh she’s so beautiful inside and out ????

  16. Griffy

    December 26, 2022 at 3:20 pm

    I do get pleasure out of helping others. Then I feel guilty about that because I should be altruistic for its own sake ????

    • TallKulWmn

      December 28, 2022 at 1:14 pm

      Bad has a way of inserting itself into the good. Bad wants the good to stop. Guilt is bad. Good is measurable in smiles, compassion, sympathy & empathy. Good is a choice ????

  17. Tensivecube

    December 27, 2022 at 12:03 pm

    Kirby

  18. idontknow

    December 28, 2022 at 8:06 am

    Wish I had more skills and money to help people.

    • Mr Rod

      December 31, 2022 at 11:03 pm

      Give a smile.
      It’s a very powerful gift.

  19. NAGAHYAD

    December 29, 2022 at 12:34 am

    I have a friend on messenger that I met on Facebook he’s a good guy he gives by answering any question related to bodybuilding and fitness freely.

  20. ben jones

    December 31, 2022 at 1:24 am

    Helping people is a paid job, if your not getting paid then don’t help?

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