Wouldn't it be amazing if we spent as much energy investing in experiences as we do investing in things?

Before redeye flights, I drink copious amounts of herbal brews to help me relax and fall asleep after takeoff.

A lot of our happiness is derived from experiences, not from buying products. People are twice as happy buying experiences as products. People are happy buying experiences. They don't want something that's commoditised.

What you do on travel holiday is what your memories are based on. People want to do cool stuff, and this is what will shape your entire experience.

The roles that push you out of your comfort zones are the ones in which you learn a great deal and really empower yourself.

Wouldn't it be amazing if we spent as much energy investing in experiences as we do investing in things?

If millions of Americans choose to weigh in on the outcome of "American Idol" through text messages and the Web, then why not harness similar technological tools to encourage discourse on the political landscape?