The Science of Happiness: Purpose & Passion

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Channel: Orange County Real Estate: Patrick Schwerdtfeger · 2013 · People & Blogs

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What are the 4 things necessary to by "happy" in your life?  What are the 3 levels of "happiness" a person can experience?  This video explores each modality and where the two overlap.  The 4 things are Control, Progress, Connection and Purpose.  The 3 levels are Pleasure, Passion and Purpose, so they overlap on Purpose (being a part of something greater than just yourself).  Parents consistently rate their lives as having more purpose because of their children, but there are endless other ways a person can contribute to the greater good.  We are all well advised to incorporate more purpose into our own lives.

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