Are you happy? If not, blame the U-Curve.

Are you happy? If not, blame the U-Curve.

by | Jun 2, 2022 | Food for Thought

Happiness, like most things in life, can be scientifically predicted. At least some of it can some of the time. You might be subject to the Happiness U-Curve if you’re not happy. What is the Happiness U-Curve? I’m glad you asked. Let me explain. I was fascinated...
Rising to Your Level of Misery at Work

Rising to Your Level of Misery at Work

by | Jan 6, 2022 | Food for Thought

by Arthur C. Brooks EVERYONE has heard of the Peter Principle: Managers rise to the level of their incompetence. Today, however, a whole class of hyper-competent Americans will never find their level of incompetence. Instead, they will suffer a similar principle in...