Dollars and Sense
by Ariely, Dan · 185 highlights
we’re not saying we should question every financial decision, always, in every way possible. That would be economically sound, but psychologically overwhelming, daunting, and unwise.
Life is meant to be enjoyed.
likely to cause long-term harm. Every so often, consider how much pleasure, how much value, we may truly get out of a purchase
Every so often, consider how much pleasure, how much value, we may truly get out of a purchase. Think about what else we could spend that money on and why we’re making this choice. If we recognize what we’re doing and why, over time, slowly but surely, we’ll get the ability to change our decision-making for the better.
even having lots of money doesn’t make it easier to think about. Sometimes, quite the opposite.