On this episode of Life As We Know It we'll be asking the big question, would you rather have more money or be happy in your job? We also talk about the concept: "It's not the destination, it's the journey".

As always, here are the various TED Talks that are referenced during the show.

How to Buy Happiness by Michael Norton

http://www.ted.com At TEDxCambridge, Michael Norton shares fascinating research on how money can, indeed buy happiness -- when you don't spend it on yourself. Listen for surprising data on the many ways pro-social spending can benefit you, your work, and (of course) other people.

The Happy Secret to Better Work by Shawn Achor

http://www.ted.com We believe that we should work to be happy, but could that be backwards? In this fast-moving and entertaining talk from TEDxBloomington, psychologist Shawn Achor argues that actually happiness inspires productivity. TEDTalks is a daily video podcast of the best talks and performances from the TED Conference, where the world's leading thinkers and doers give the talk of their lives in 18 minutes.

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