MartinB comments on Open Thread June 2010, Part 2 - Less Wrong

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Comment author: MartinB 07 June 2010 01:38:26PM 0 points [-]

Maybe you can set your success setpoint to a lower value. The optimum is hard to achieve. So looking for 100% everywhere might be bad.

Comment author: Torben 07 June 2010 05:19:47PM * 3 points [-]

One variable often invoked to explain happiness in Denmark (who regularly rank #1 for happiness) is modest expectations.

ETA: the above paper seems a bit tongue-in-cheek, but as I gather, the results are solid. Full disclosure: I'm from Denmark.

Comment author: MartinB 07 June 2010 05:21:10PM 0 points [-]

Awesome coincidence. I am going to travel to Denmark next week for 10 days. Will check it out myself!