Summary: In this podcast we discussion the pursuit of happiness with Jeff from The Happy Philosopher including how he reached a burn out point in his job as a radiologist and how his focus on happiness helped him find a path forward.<br> <br> In Today’s Podcast we cover:<br> <br> * A discussion with Jeff from The Happy Philosopher<br> * An introduction to Jeff’s background story<br> * Jeff found himself burned out about four years into his full-time profession and he was stressed out and anxious and just not happy<br> * He reached a breaking point where he discussed with his wife his plan for five more years of work<br> * He had shortened his “prison sentence” but hadn’t made his “cell any more comfortable” (we discussed suicide in the episode and Jeff asked that we include a phone number for the <a href="https://suicidepreventionlifeline.org/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">National Suicide Prevention Lifeline</a>)<br> * He couldn’t wait five years to be happy – he had to experiment now to find that happiness<br> * Was there something about his job that led him to this breaking point or was it that he hadn’t found what made him happy?<br> * Early Retirement Extreme was mind-blowing for him intellectually and led him to FI<br> * How medical professionals can feel “trapped” in their job because of sunk costs<br> * Did Jeff experience lifestyle inflation once he became a full-time physician?<br> * What did Jeff’s path out of burnout look like?<br> * How Jeff’s consumption of news led to much of his stress<br> * What else has Jeff cut out of his life?<br> * Happiness through subtraction<br> * Decluttering and getting rid of the negatives in your life<br> * Cutting down on commitments that aren’t necessary in our jobs and lives<br> * How Jeff pursued a job sharing part-time work during his peak earning years<br> * The Marginal Utility of Money and how your spending impacts your happiness<br> * The concept of trading your time for money<br> * How does Jeff approach how to spend money in his own life?<br> * The concept of utility versus value<br> * The importance of gratitude and how happiness is a skill<br> * Make a conscious decision to place a space between stimulus and response<br> * Hot Seat Questions<br> * Jeff suggests you experiment with cutting out alcohol entirely from your life for a set period of time as an experiment (Jeff also wanted us to mention: "Anyone who is a heavy drinker should probably consult with a doctor or someone familiar with alcoholism and alcohol withdrawal before quitting cold turkey.")<br> <br> Links from the show:<br> <br> * <a href="http://thehappyphilosopher.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">The Happy Philosopher</a><br> * <a href="http://earlyretirementextreme.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Early Retirement Extreme</a><br> * <a href="http://www.mrmoneymustache.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Mr. Money Mustache</a><br> * <a href="http://www.madfientist.com/happiness-through-subtraction/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Happiness Through Subtraction at Mad Fientist</a><br> * <a href="http://thehappyphilosopher.com/alligators-and-kittens/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Alligators and Kittens at The Happy Philosopher</a><br> * <a href="http://thehappyphilosopher.com/the-power-of-no/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">The Power of No at The Happy Philosopher</a><br> * <a href="http://thehappyphilosopher.com/how-understanding-the-marginal-utility-of-money-will-make-you-happier/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">How Understanding the Marginal Utility of Money Will Make Your Happier at The Happy Philosopher</a><br> * <a href="https://www.1500days.com/guest-post-happiest-person-room/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">How to Be The Happiest Person in the Room at 1500 Days</a><br> * <a href="https://waitbutwhy."></a>
