Comments on: Five Simple Things I Like

By: Christy

Christy — Fri, 21 Aug 2009 18:28:07 +0000

Um, can I have one more?? Running!!! That is right up there at the top of the list!!!

By: Christy

Christy — Fri, 21 Aug 2009 18:27:11 +0000

I love these lists! Ok, 5 things:

Moving/motivating article or book
3 pump vanilla doppio con panna (Starbuck’s)
Great tasting glass of wine
Really good food
Stimulating discussion with someone I really like/respect

By: Productive Pinoy

Productive Pinoy — Sat, 07 Mar 2009 07:50:19 +0000

The peanut butter, maybe you’ll find out you are allergic with peanut after another ten years… just kidding

1) Coffee – Breve Latte

2) Reading business articles

3) Beach

4) Designing — rooms, house, websites, blogs (i love it but not really good at it)

5) Playing the bass guitar

By: Mark Shead

Mark Shead — Tue, 24 Feb 2009 21:29:56 +0000

@Terry – That might be it partially, but I generally don’t like most candies. So I’ve found that simply looking for things to eat that are high in fat didn’t help me find things I like.

By: Terry

Terry — Sat, 21 Feb 2009 21:21:40 +0000

I had to laugh a bit at the peanut butter thing. On a more basic level, I think you’ll find the common thread among the foods you really like is high fat content, which generally translates to high calorie density. High calorie density foods bang the pleasure centers of the brain more than lower calorie density foods. It’s a drug-like effect that is built into animal nervous systems. Not that they’re good for you in large amounts, but people prefer them for that reason.

By: Jojo

Jojo — Thu, 19 Feb 2009 21:20:49 +0000

Watching the sunset
Eating a piece of good dark chocolate
Sleeping in satin sheets – feeling the satin on my face
Reading thrillers – borrowed or 2nd hand books, so I can read and read and read
Cooking – new recipes or my favorite recipes

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By: Mark Shead

Mark Shead — Mon, 16 Feb 2009 15:47:01 +0000

@evilblender – I really like the idea of a roomba, but I have a feeling bringing one into the house would lead to all out war between our yorkie and the robotic helper.

By: evilblender

evilblender — Fri, 13 Feb 2009 15:41:23 +0000

1. like your socks… nothing beats the feel of freshly washed sheets. Straight from the dryer to the bed.

2. I know it sounds stupid… but my roomba vacuuming my apartment three times a week, all by itself. And me just cleaning out the dust/lint. (I don’t even get “dirt” in there anymore)

By: Nicholas Powiull

Nicholas Powiull — Fri, 13 Feb 2009 14:47:46 +0000

1. Growing & Expanding (can’t be bought but it’s my number one thing I enjoy the most)
2. Sharing – I share everything I buy, it’s really no fun if others any enjoy it too… (Sharing grow too)
3. Books & Audio – I love to read and learn.
4. Gadgets – Technology is awesome to say the least! lol

Thank you for sharing your list, it’s always a pleasure to have a small look into others lives.

By: Gdub

Gdub — Thu, 12 Feb 2009 20:58:50 +0000

Thanks for the post Mark! You make a really great point. Self-reflection and evaluation are oftentimes the quickest cure to what ails us. Thinking about how we spend money vs. what makes us happy should definitely promote some change.