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pat_speed t1_jb9dilx wrote

Very much sounds like "Money doesnt make you hapoy" BS

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an0mn0mn0m t1_jb9gn8b wrote

Replying to pat_speed (#2,177,715)

Yes and no. Having more money doesn't automatically bring you happiness, it just averts the misery of poverty. So for me, it's about perspective. The joke about the investment banker and the fisherman came to my mind to illustrate this.

An American investment banker was at the pier of a small coastal Mexican village when a small boat with just one fisherman docked. Inside the small boat were several large yellow fin tuna. The American complimented the Mexican on the quality of his fish and asked how long it took to catch them.

The Mexican replied, “only a little while. The American then asked why didn’t he stay out longer and catch more fish? The Mexican said he had enough to support his family’s immediate needs. The American then asked, “but what do you do with the rest of your time?”

The Mexican fisherman said, “I sleep late, fish a little, play with my children, take siestas with my wife, Maria, stroll into the village each evening where I sip wine, and play guitar with my amigos. I have a full and busy life.” The American scoffed, “I am a Harvard MBA and could help you. You should spend more time fishing and with the proceeds, buy a bigger boat. With the proceeds from the bigger boat, you could buy several boats, eventually you would have a fleet of fishing boats. Instead of selling your catch to a middleman you would sell directly to the processor, eventually opening your own cannery. You would control the product, processing, and distribution. You would need to leave this small coastal fishing village and move to Mexico City, then LA and eventually New York City, where you will run your expanding enterprise.”

The Mexican fisherman asked, “But, how long will this all take?”

To which the American replied, “15 – 20 years.”

“But what then?” Asked the Mexican.

The American laughed and said, “That’s the best part. When the time is right you would announce an IPO and sell your company stock to the public and become very rich, you would make millions!”

“Millions – then what?”

The American said, “Then you would retire. Move to a small coastal fishing village where you would sleep late, fish a little, play with your kids, take siestas with your wife, stroll to the village in the evenings where you could sip wine and play your guitar with your amigos.”

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reduhl t1_jb9jj7e wrote

Replying to an0mn0mn0m (#2,177,825)

The American investment banker continued "And have the security of knowing that your kids and grandkids will have the finances to follow their dreams. Should anything happen or be needed, you can provide the resources to help. "

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TagadaLaQueueDuRat t1_jb9juc9 wrote

Half of happiness comes form your dna and 10% of comes from your environment. Only 40% of happiness comes from how you deal with life.

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Scoongili t1_jb9kmu2 wrote

So whoever makes the kettlecorn flavored Popcorners is the happiest person on Earth.

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Ruck2sa t1_jb9n2mq wrote

So the Japanese then?

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narnru t1_jb9n97p wrote

The happiest people don't have to to have to.

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Wxtchtrxsh t1_jb9nzjx wrote

Translation: "The system shouldn't change. You should just accept how shitty your life is."

Who is this supposed to motivate?

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i-will-eat-you t1_jb9pabf wrote

In interviews with North Korean defectors, I remember they claimed that people in South Korea tend to be more miserable despite the objectively better living conditions.

Yes the "money can't buy happiness" phrase is controversial, but it all depends on the context. You can be happy while in a bad situation and miserable in a good situation.

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_Fuck_This_Guy_ t1_jb9pjfj wrote

Which can only be true after basic needs are comfortably met.

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xpkranger t1_jb9qki4 wrote

Well, if I’m gonna be miserable either way, I’d rather be miserable in a Mercedes than a shitty 12 year old Kia.

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KCReefer t1_jb9sab0 wrote

How do they determine when to use a capital E vs a lowercase e? I can't figure it out

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Wxtchtrxsh t1_jbapl4b wrote

Replying to PascalsTaser (#2,178,869)

Lol you don't even know how to use or spell half the words you just typed. Why would I ever give a shit about your opinion?

This quote is trash; it's meant to make you complacent and accepting of inequalities.

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Wxtchtrxsh t1_jbb8xyt wrote

Replying to PascalsTaser (#2,180,039)

What are you trying to accomplish right now? Do you think any attention afforded to you is because people care about your opinions? You're not even arguing your point anymore. You've completely abandoned it.

Try harder, I know you will.

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