{"product_id":"2940170375561","title":"All the Money in the World: What the Happiest People Know About Getting and Spending","description":"How happy would you be if you had all the  money in the world? The universal lament about money is that there is never  enough. We spend endless hours obsessing over our budgets and investments,  trying to figure out ways to stretch every dollar. We try to follow the  advice of money gurus and financial planners, then kick ourselves whenever we  spend too much or save too little. For all of the stress and effort we put  into every choice, why are most of us unhappy about our finances?\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e  According to  Laura Vanderkam, the key is to change your perspective. Instead of looking at  money as a scarce resource, consider it a tool that you can use creatively to  build a better life for yourself and the people you care about. \u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003eVanderkam shows how each of us can figure out better ways to use what we  have to build the lives we want. Drawing on the latest happiness research as  well as the stories of dozens of real people, Vanderkam offers a contrarian  approach that forces us to examine our own beliefs, goals, and values.\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e  Among her advice:\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLaugh at the Joneses: It's human nature to compare yourself to those around  you, but you can create lifestyle hat brings you personal satisfaction without  copying your neighbors.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGive yourself the best weekend ever: Studies show that experiences often  bring more pleasure than material goods. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEmbrace the selfish joy of giving: Giving back not only helps you build  karma, it also helps you build a community\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003ci\u003eAll the Money in the World\u003c\/i\u003e is a practical and inspiring  guide that shows how money can buy happiness-if we spend it wisely.\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Instructional Systems [Aubrey J. Kline (aka Jim Kline dba Instructional Systems)]","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47115202953456,"sku":"2940170375561","price":29.98,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/2940170375561_p0.jpg?v=1763708699","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/2940170375561","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}