The Best of Joshua Becker
8 most popular Joshua Becker articles, as voted by our community.
Inspiring people to own less and live more at Becoming Minimalist. Founder of @TheHopeEffect. New book: Things That Matter: http://amzn.to/3CnseuR
Joshua Becker on Happiness
The Me Monster
The “pursuit of happiness” is famously enshrined in the United States Declaration of Independence. Not that anybody was waiting for Thomas Jefferson’s per
«The best, most direct pathway to lasting happiness and fulfillment is to look not only at your own interests but also to the interests of others.»
Joshua Becker on Mindfulness
Joshua Becker on Minimalism
When the Founder of Amazon Encourages You to Stop Buying…
Recently, during an interview with CNN, Jeff Bezos recommended Americans “consider putting off buying big ticket items they’ve been eyeing.”
Joshua Becker on Personal Finance
80% Of Americans Believe More Money Will Make Them Happier. Here’s Why They’re Probably Wrong.
Does money make us happy? The debate has raged for as long as I can remember. Some studies say no altogether.
Joshua Becker on Success
Is Success Closer than You Think? Or Farther?
Too often, we conflate phrases like “desired outcome” with “attainment of wealth or honor.” In that case, or in other definitions, we measure success in life in terms of favorable, external outcomes.
Joshua Becker on Time Management
The Difference Between Busy and Non-Busy People
Shared by 1745, including Ines Bieler, Tobias Kopka @ on the way home, Katja Evertz, Touche Theories
«Unbusy people have thought long and hard about the legacy they want to leave, the goals they choose to pursue, and the significance they wish to discover.»
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My grandfather, one of the most influential men in my life, never opened a Facebook account. Of course, he was 82 when Facebook was founded. <
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