Archive - The Happiness PhD Project with Jackson Kerchis

World Happiness Report 2024 Breakdown

You'll get top takeaways and answers to 3 key questions...

Mar 21, 2024 • Jackson Kerchis

Ranking Top 5 Habits Research Shows Will Make You Happier

From the Happiness PhD Project with Jackson Kerchis

Jun 4, 2025 • Jackson Kerchis

Lessons from Spain: Messiness of "Work-Life Balance" and the Cosmic PoV on Productivity

I spent the last 2 weeks on “working vacation” visiting my old man in Spain and he asked me to reflect on any learnings that came out of the trip.

Apr 22, 2024 • Jackson Kerchis

Running with Bulls, Marrying a Stranger & Saving a Life: Happiness Lessons from 72 “Bucket List” Experiences

What made you happier – crashing the red carpet or living on a desert island?

Sep 20, 2022 • Jackson Kerchis

Special Edition from Harvard Conference on Happiness x Work

Notes and insights from the conference...

Oct 8, 2023 • Jackson Kerchis

Happy "with" Your Life: Meaning & Achievement

Happiness Encyclopedia VIII from the Happiness PhD Project...

Jan 21 • Jackson Kerchis

A Zen approach to productivity...

“Suddenly I realized for myself the fresh breeze that rises up when the great burden is laid down.” – Fayan

Aug 26, 2024 • Jackson Kerchis

July 4th Special: Make America Happy Again

From the Happiness PhD Project with Jackson Kerchis...

Jul 3, 2025 • Jackson Kerchis

Sleep: The Foundation for Health & Happiness

Happiness Encyclopedia III from the Happiness PhD Project...

Dec 3, 2025 • Jackson Kerchis

Last month mindfulness got me a new Mustang GT...

This is the closest I’ll get to a mindfulness clickbait headline - but it’s too good of a story to pass up.

Jun 19, 2022 • Jackson Kerchis

Pigeon Shit Manifesto

Some thoughts on how to feel when you're selling out and how to feel alive.

Jul 24, 2023 • Jackson Kerchis

What are you really optimizing for? How to Avoid the Wrong Success

From the Happiness PhD Project with Jackson Kerchis...

Sep 22, 2025 • Jackson Kerchis

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