I don’t know whether the money you accumulate will give your more happiness. What I do believe is your expected returns will likely be higher and the decision about the impact of your net worth on your happiness will be yours alone to make.
The premise of Ask is that you will have more meaningful relationships by putting aside your agenda and focusing intently on others. That’s easy to say, but hard to implement.
The coronavirus is bad enough, but requiring Americans to stay at home has caused a distressing increase in marital conflict and even domestic violence.
Manipulating and deceiving others is the antithesis of Ask. Ask is for those who want to deepen their relationships in a sincere way. You won’t find happiness misusing it to extract a short-term advantage.
A friend called and told me his son was asked to return to his job in a restaurant that was just permitted to reopen. He asked me this question: If it was my son, what would I tell him?
The most common question I’m asked is: Is it different this time?
I don’t think that’s the right question. A better question might be, Am I going to be okay? This question requires an analysis of both health and financial issues.
