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067 | David and Helene talk about consumerism, getting out of one\u2019s comfort zone and the importance of simplicity.

What you\u2019ll hear on today\u2019s show:

• Discussion with David and Helene
• How consumerism makes us buy more
• Controlling impulses
• How Helene constantly gets out of her comfort zone
• Mental hacks for self control
• Hedonic adaptation
• Complexity vs simplicity
• David\u2019s thoughts after blogging for 9 years
• The importance of focusing on what lights you up
• Hotseat questions

Links from the show:

• David\u2019s blog: Raptitude
• Helene\u2019s blog: Free to Pursue
• Helene\u2019s blog post: Diamonds - Nothing but a Brilliant Illusion
• JL Collins
• David blog posts:
• • The Art of the Hard Part
  • Go Deeper not Wider
• The Frugal Fringe
• Humans are not Broken
• Seth Godin
• 10 Reasons You Should Never Get a Job
• Happy Money by Elizabeth Dunn
• David on Twitter
• Helene on Twitter

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