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EPISODE · Apr 6, 2024 · 12 MIN

There's more to life than being happy | Emily Esfahani Smith

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Our culture is obsessed with happiness, but what if there's a more fulfilling path? Happiness comes and goes, says writer Emily Esfahani Smith, but having meaning in life -- serving something beyond yourself and developing the best within you -- gives you something to hold onto. Learn more about the difference between being happy and having meaning as Smith offers four pillars of a meaningful life. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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