I don't own that quote – I wish I could claim to have known that innately rather than having to hear and learn it in times of pain.
The thing you said about happy life not being good life is dead on IMO. Happiness != comfort != meaning. Optimize for meaning.
I didn't attribute this quote because hackernews relentlessly downvotes him, but I learned all of this from Jordan Peterson, who has done more than most other people for helping me unfuck my life and be a better man.
He's a problematic dude sometimes, including his takes on climate science, but his youtube courses Maps of Meaning are immensely insightful if you're willing to suspend disbelief and listen abstractly and in good faith.
Great guy. Really interesting insights and ideas. Every word he says has a meaning. It is really hard to listen to someone like him talking. You have to pay attention to each word because that will change the meaning of the whole thing.
He uses meaningful and precise words. Not just empty and unfounded ideas.
edit: now I see how it works. Got downvoted for mentioning JP.
The thing you said about happy life not being good life is dead on IMO. Happiness != comfort != meaning. Optimize for meaning.
I didn't attribute this quote because hackernews relentlessly downvotes him, but I learned all of this from Jordan Peterson, who has done more than most other people for helping me unfuck my life and be a better man.
He's a problematic dude sometimes, including his takes on climate science, but his youtube courses Maps of Meaning are immensely insightful if you're willing to suspend disbelief and listen abstractly and in good faith.