Hey friends,

Here are 3 goodies to feed your brain this week.

😃 Joy vs happiness

Everyone chases happiness… but really needs joy. 

I recently discovered there’s a BIG difference. 

Joy is the root. Happiness is the fruit. 

Last Sunday I spent hours exploring this concept. (my ideal sunday funday)

I used an example from Matthew McConaughey and then broke down joy into 3 simple steps in this post. 

It’s one of my favorite articles I’ve written. Leave a comment here and let me know what you think. 

🔍 Relationship Data 

Data scientist Dr. Samantha Joel found there’s ONE question that meaningfully predicts “successful” relationships. 

Turns out, it’s NOT about having a similar sense of humor, politics, or even interests.

It’s simply, “Are you satisfied with your life right now?”

If a person was happy with their life before the relationship, they were 4x more likely to have a happy relationship.

TLDR: 

• Want a happy relationship? → Be happy now
• Want to be happy now? → Focus on JOY, not happiness

Check out that article here. 

📚 Reading 

Every time I read a great book I get excited to read more.

(Just read The Power of Regret by Daniel Pink and it was excellent.)

My friend Alex shared 10 visuals that will get you HYPED to read. 

Question for you…what was the last book you read and loved? (hit reply)

Mucho Amor, 

Mitchell 

Ps. Home videos don’t lie