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    Hedonic Adaption — Why It’s so Important to Understand & How to Manage it
    Mike Gorlon
    • Jun 27, 2019
    • 4 min

    Hedonic Adaption — Why It’s so Important to Understand & How to Manage it

    Hedonic adaption, or the hedonic treadmill, is the observed tendency of humans to quickly return to a relatively stable level of...
    92 views
    This is How We Are Influenced and Persuaded
    Mike Gorlon
    • Jan 6, 2019
    • 6 min

    This is How We Are Influenced and Persuaded

    Influence is a best-selling book written by Robert Cialdini which discusses the seven subtle ways that persuade us to comply. Robert’s...
    138 views
    Mother Nature Is Indifferent and Human Purpose
    Mike Gorlon
    • Oct 13, 2018
    • 5 min

    Mother Nature Is Indifferent and Human Purpose

    I remember reading about an interesting idea back when I got three days off from work 6 years ago thanks to the help of Hurricane Sandy....
    98 views
    The Subtle Art of Not Giving a Fuck
    Mike Gorlon
    • Aug 9, 2018
    • 7 min

    The Subtle Art of Not Giving a Fuck

    Mark Manson is the author of the NY Times bestselling book The Subtle Art of Not Giving a Fuck, Models: Attract Women Through Honesty,...
    92 views
    The Dalai Lama's Thoughts On Happiness
    Mike Gorlon
    • Jun 4, 2017
    • 10 min

    The Dalai Lama's Thoughts On Happiness

    Back when I was living in Westchester I used to have to take the train to and from work.  I'm sure you are familiar with that awful...
    6 views
    The Primary Components Of A Happy Life
    Mike Gorlon
    • Mar 3, 2017
    • 2 min

    The Primary Components Of A Happy Life

    "Julianne Holt - Lunstad did a meta-analysis of social support and health outcomes and found that not having enough friends or having a...
    27 views

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