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Want to Be Rich? Don't Get Too Happy

Posted June 16, 2008

There’s a lot of talk about the virtues of a positive attitude. But did you know that there’s a point at which too much happiness can go towards your detriment? A current article in the June edition of Money Magazine by Chatzky and McGowan focuses on a recent study by the University of Illinois, which states that excessive glee tends to go along with decreased financial return. Spelled out, even though it is true that people who are moderately happy tend to be more successful than their gloomier counterparts, there is an upper level where this trend can be seen to reverse.

For more information on establishing your wealthful life, check out the Career Resource Library’s Paying the Bills page, where you’ll find resources for Finances in the Real World, and Long-Term Financial Planning.

Blogged by Julie Waddick

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