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Build Happiness

Live a better life. A no BS guide backed by research and experience.

I am no happiness guru but I am a student and a learner. I firmly believe that happiness is a practice. It is not a result but an endeavor and the path is lifelong. This foundation for happiness has helped me on the path as have the topics below

Mindfulness and Brain Training

–The happiness secret I didn’t know…habit and neuroplasticity

–Feelings vs. Reality

The Desire for Achievement vs. Contentment

–Claiming Your Unclaimed Financial Independence

–Why Is What We Want Always Just Out Of Reach

The Intersection of Happiness and Money

–How Much Money Do You Need To Be Rich

–The Best Happiness Return On Investment

–What If All Of Your Money Was Stolen: the power of rational optimism

–The Risk Of Building Too Much Wealth

The Importance of Discipline

–My Daily Plan

–Daily Plan Update

The Importance of Relationships

–A Surprise Benefit of Financial Independence

Browse The Ever Growing Library of Material on Happiness Below…

Lessons Learned From 4 Years Outside The Maze
by Life Outside The Maze October 24, 2022
Ducks take off along the surface and a couple of does walk lazily down the South Platte river. The morning sun is shining and I am a little light headed …
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Why The Internet Won’t Make You Rich or Happy
by Life Outside The Maze May 10, 2021
When you write online about financial independence and working toward living your best life, there is a certain pressure. Are the things that I am telling people useful, truthful, and …
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Loving Where You Live
by Life Outside The Maze July 19, 2020
Most of us spend half our day at work and half at home but no one pays you to be at home. It should be a place you enjoy and …
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The Super Power of Positivity and Confidence
by Life Outside The Maze June 22, 2020
A deep dive into the actual science behind optimism, positivity, and confidence. Also how to evaluate your optimism level and become more optimistic with research backed methods.
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What I Learned from Teaching
by Life Outside The Maze May 26, 2020
What I Learned from my lifestyle experiment as a part time college professor
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Change Your Trajectory: The Fioneers
by Life Outside The Maze January 6, 2020
Lessons in success and happiness. How one couple took small iterative steps to change trajectory and by their own script.
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Roads To Happiness and Success
by Life Outside The Maze December 30, 2019
Who would you call happy or successful? A guide for pursuing both through honesty, commitment, iteration, and small tweaks that change your trajectory in life.
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Am I Still Financially Independent If I Got a Job?
by Life Outside The Maze September 2, 2019
A fast 7 is better than a slow 10. This is a motto that I have lived by when it comes to startups. While a near perfect 10 may be …
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A Surprise Benefit of Financial Independence
by Life Outside The Maze August 2, 2019
This week, I am excited to be guest posting over at Physician On Fire about Searching For Happiness When Financially Independent. According to an unprecedented Harvard study, our relationships are …
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Reality and Social Media
by Life Outside The Maze July 19, 2019
The hilarious terror of instagram fakes. Are we being empowered to be creative, or does portraying an awesome life prevent us from actually living one?
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