Research from Harvard has validated what most people, especially the philanthropic, already know, that service to others, whether through donating to worthwhile causes or direct giving to individuals, is good for the psyche and good for the soul.
Most of us probably know someone who has spent a lot of time trying to acquire money and then once doing so, rarely have they become really happy; often still trying to either earn more in pursuit of the elusive bluebird, or sidetracking into the pursuit of power, believing it may hold the key.
But neither does and the old saw that “the harder you pursue happiness the harder it is to catch”, still rings true.