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SHINY OBJECTS: Why We Spend Money We Don't Have in Search of Happiness We Can't Buy
SHINY OBJECTS takes a careful and amusing look at how our love of material possessions impacts our happiness and what we can do to find true happiness in a culture awash in material possession love.
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Cooking Up a Recipe for Self-Control
Co-author and friend, Chris Manolis, and I recently had an article accepted for publication in the Journal of Marketing Theory and Practice. The study investigated how the three ingredients of self-control impact our shopping. First, let me share … Continue reading
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Tagged drinking, ego-depletion, goals, happiness, self-awareness, self-control
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What Does SpongeBob Have To Do With Self-Control?
I broached the subject of self-control in my last blog. When we can control our thoughts and behaviors (instead of them controlling us) we can lead happier and more productive lives. But, it’s not always easy. The Strength Model … Continue reading
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Tagged happiness, Pediatrics, self-control, SpongeBob, Strength Model, TV
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Monkey See, Monkey Do
Photo: New York Times. I am convinced that self-control is one of the most important attributes we possess as humans. It affects how we spend our money, our relationships, our productivity at work, and even our happiness. Without … Continue reading
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Tagged happiness, money, relationships, Rhesus monkeys, self-control
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