Wealthy, Successful and Miserable

New York Times ^ | 2-21-19 | Charles Duhigg

[Secret Agent Man]

If I was wealthy and successful I know I’d be less miserable.

[avenir]

“He who loves money is never satisfied by money, and he who loves wealth is never satisfied by income. This too is futile.”—Solomon

[The Toll]

So people go to work for other reasons besides buying ammo?

[VanShuyten]

“Much more important are things like whether a job provides a sense of autonomy — the ability to control your time and the authority to act on your unique expertise. People want to work alongside others whom they respect (and, optimally, enjoy spending time with) and who seem to respect them in return.”

Mrs. VanShuyten works for The Government. She calls it “The Zoo”. ‘Nuff said.