The High Cost of Being So Busy & What if You Get Hit By a Bus Tomorrow?

Happiness can be elusive - especially now.. Being locked down with little to do and being away from friends can really take a toll. However, there are a few things that you can do to be happier even now during this pandemic. This episode begins with some of the essential ingredients to create a general sense of happiness that definitely work. http://www.biopsychiatry.com/happiness/ Being busy and getting a lot done can have its rewards. There is a great sense of accomplishment when you get a lot done - but at what cost? Perhaps being a little less efficient can actually make you more content according to Tony Crabbe. Tony is a business psychologist who has worked with companies like Microsoft, News Corporation, Disney, HSBC and the World Bank and he is author of the book Busy: How to Thrive in a World of Too Much (https://amzn.to/2XsxTxD) . Listen as Tony discusses the benefits of not getting so much accomplished and choosing your priorities carefully.  Each of your eyes has over 2 million working parts. And that is only one fascinating feature. Listen as I explain things about your eyes you probably never knew before. https://www.hexarmor.com/posts/12-fascinating-eye-facts Not to be a downer but someday your life will end. It is an absolute certainty. Still many of us are not prepared for that and it can create a real mess. Unfortunately, the ones we leave behind end up having to clean up that mess. Where are your passwords, bank accounts and important paper? Who will take care of your kids? Here to discuss all this and other things you need to take care that you may not have even thought about is Adam Seifer. Adam is founder of Everplans (http://everplans.com) a life and legacy planning company and he is author of the book In Case You Get Hit by a Bus (https://amzn.to/2Xv70t4). PLEASE SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS! https://www.geico.com Bundle your policies and save! It's Geico easy! Discover matches all the cash back you earn on your credit card at the end of your first year automatically! Learn more at https://discover.com/yes M1 Is the finance Super App, where you can invest, borrow, save and spend all in one place! Visit https://m1finance.com/something to sign up and get $30 to invest! Helix is offering up to $200 off all mattress orders AND two free pillows for our listeners at https://helixsleep.com/sysk Backcountry.com is the BEST place for outdoor gear and apparel. Go to https://backcountry.com/sysk and use promo code SYSK to get 15% off your first full price purchase! Truebill is the smartest way to manage your finances like reoccurring subscription charges! Get started today at https://Truebill.com/SYSK Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices