Saturday, February 25, 2017

You Can Buy Happiness (and It's Cheap) by Tammy Strobel, Chapter 4

Book: You Can Buy Happiness (and It's Cheap)
Author: Tammy Strobel
ISBN: 978-1-60868-083-2
U-$1.00-B-0.003856699-BE-260

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Chapter 4: The Power of Debt

Page 51

1. I always considered car ownership to be a necessity.
2. The Mesh: Why the Future of Business Is Sharing by Lisa Gansky
3. Gansky says, "The appeal of a less-materialistic lifestyle is thrust forward when we can gain access to goods and services only when we want and need them.  We are aligning the value we place on things with the cost of using them.

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4. Zen Habits by Leo Babauta

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5. Debt Snowball Method created by Dave Ramsey

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6. Leo noted, "getting out of debt and simplifying are two sides of the same coin.  Getting out of debt happened because of simplicity.  Living simply has helped me stay out of debt.  Simplicity is an amazing way of life because you focus on the things that matter most, and you realize that all other stuff-like the big house, a new car, and the latest clothes-don't matter."
7. Leo says, "Buying things is just one way to impress other people, and it has a huge cost in terms of time, money, and stress."
8. Leo: "I'm rich in time and rich in relationships.  Since I have more time, my relationships are much better.  I'm much happier now."
9. Mark Twain: "Twenty years from now you will be more disappointed by the things that you didn't do than by the ones you do. So throw off the bowlines.  Sail away from the safe harbor.  Catch the trade winds in your sails.  Explore.  Dream.  Discover."


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