It's nonsense to say money doesn't buy happiness, but people exaggerate the extent to which more money can buy more happiness.

Endlessly amused by people's minds.

Every night for the next week, set aside ten minutes before you go to sleep. Write down three things that went well today and why they went well...Writing about why the positive events in your life happened may seem awkward at first, but please stick with it for one week. It will get easier. The odds are that you will be less depressed, happier, and addicted to this exercise six months from now.

People who face a difficult question often answer an easier one instead, without realizing it.

Ten minutes of a smartphone in front of your nose is about the equivalent of an hour long walk in bright daylight. Imagine going for an hour long walk in bright daylight and then thinking, "Now I'll get some sleep." It ain't going to happen.

The extra daily social time of 1.7 hours in weekends raises average happiness by about 2%.

The dominance of conclusions over arguments is most pronounced where emotions are involved.