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Invest in others new research shows that spending money on others produces more happiness than spending money on oneself. A service from the government finance officers association page 2 these four goals were an opportunity to make a logical case in favor of smarter school spending. When it comes to spending that money, most people just follow their intuitions. Michael norton, an associate professor at harvard business school and coauthor with elizabeth dunn of happy money.
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