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For the weekly videos, I now tell a story. I’ve realized that for me, and I think for many people, a story is what holds my attention and makes a point most powerfully. This week’s story (courtesy of my husband, many years ago): You may not be the best; you’re probably not the worst. Check out the little Christmas …
“If God had not made brown honey, men would think figs far sweeter than they do.” –Xenophanes They say that “Comparisons are odious,” but lately, I’ve been thinking a lot about the effect of comparison on happiness–and on perception generally. Comparison to others, comparison to the past, imagined comparison, comparison across experiences…it has a powerful influence on our thinking.
