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Hello there, brave soul

We tend to think of happiness as something that happens to us when we get what we want, but, being the smarty pants that you are, you know that's not always true, is it?

Some of the wisest minds of all time have said things like, "If you want others to be happy, practise compassion. If you want to be happy, practise compassion" - The Dalai Lama

The good news is that the secrets of happiness are not actually so secret, and we'll be exploring them today. So jump on board, and get ready to smile 😄

Big love,

Chris & the 42courses team x

COURSE OF THE WEEK 🏆

THE HAPPY COURSE is from Meik Wiking, CEO of the Happiness Research Institute in Denmark. It examines the science of happiness (also known as ‘positive psychology’) and covers six major factors that impact happiness.

This ultimate guide to happiness covers everything from learning healthy habits regarding relationships, money, family, children, social media, trust, fitness, and even buying coffee for strangers.

It's a practical course with tools and tips you can use immediately.

Here's what one of our learners had to say:

"At first I was skeptical, I mean, how can you take a course on Happiness? But I'm so happy I did. It's a no-nonsense, scientific approach to the most important thing in the world." - Danté P.. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐

THE TUESDAY TAKEAWAY 💡

"Don't Seek Happiness - Happiness is like an orgasm: if you think about it too much, it goes away. Keep busy and aim to make someone else happy, and you might find you get some as a side effect. We didn't evolve to be constantly content." - Tim Minchin

Please excuse the risque quote, but Tim has hit upon a valuable truth - being happy is often the result of making somebody else's life better. So if you'd like to smile more, try one of these random acts of kindness.

WHAT MAKES THIS AD GREAT

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It's 20 years later but Imagine if this was done now - in an age where people are used to having their weirdest fantasies created before their eyes by AI. Do you think a live stream of a real person obeying fun commands would be a hit or miss? Reply and let us know!

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Bonus joke: What does it cost to go swimming with sharks?
An arm and a leg! 🫣