Category Archives: Why We Do the Things We Do

The Secret to Happiness? Giving.

Posted on March 22, 2008 by John Rutledge

Here’s a great article to read on Easter weekend. The Secret to Happiness? Giving. It reports a recent study by social psychologist Elizabeth Dunn of the University of British Columbia showing that people who donate their dollars to charities or … Continue reading →

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Benjamin Franklin

Posted on May 8, 2005 by John Rutledge

I mentioned a Benjamin Franklin quote a few days ago in a story discussing the damage that has been done in history by ordinarily decent people who have become frightened by a chaotic event which has penetrated the patina of … Continue reading →

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