Hustling won’t make you happy, says Yale expert — try this instead
This is a snippet from the weekly CNBC Make It Work newsletter, written by Ashton Jackson.
Stay on your grind. Hustle harder. Sleep is for the rich.
If money buys happiness, it makes sense to work as hard as possible to get rich so you can end up feeling good. But that couldn’t be further from the truth, says Laurie Santos, the psychology professor behind Yale University’s most popular course and host of the podcast “The Happiness Lab.”
“So many of us think, ‘I’m going to put my head down and avoid social connection, whether it’s at work or in my life, and I’m just going to hustle and get stuff done,’” Santos says. “That’s just totally wrong.”
Instead of overworking, Santos recommends that you prioritize your well-being and personal relationships to live a more fulfilled life.
“You need sleep, you need rest and you need connection with other people” to be happy, Santos says. “Those are the things that are going to matter.”
Research backs her up: “Social fitness” is the No. 1 key to a happy life, Marc Schulz and Robert Waldinger, directors of the Harvard Study of Adult Development, wrote for CNBC Make It in February.
“Social fitness requires taking stock of our relationships, and being honest with ourselves about where we’re devoting our time and whether we are tending to the connections that help us thrive,” Schulz and Waldinger wrote.
For details on how to maintain social fitness, check out the full story.
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1yIt’ll make you rich and I’ll take that any day
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1yDefinitely needed this read🙌🏼
It's essential, especially for those in leadership roles or guiding others in business or entrepreneurship, to understand and propagate this balanced perspective. In the restaurant and business consulting industry, where I've spent decades, I've witnessed firsthand the value of balance and the importance of mental and emotional well-being. Sustainable success isn't just about financial gains but also about nurturing a holistic, well-rounded approach to life and work. #PersonalGrowth #Management #ConsultingPro #Entrepreneurship #LeadTheWay
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1yWhy is that always the question? It reminds me of the book outlining the 11 distinct nations within America. Stop talking over each other.