As a kid, my dad asked me to skip the anesthetic at the dentist to save $20. Now that I'm wealthy, my son asked if we were hiring a private chef.

As a kid, my dad asked me to skip the anesthetic at the dentist to save $20. Now that I'm wealthy, my son asked if we were hiring a private chef.

Courtesy of Paul Ollinger

This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Paul Ollinger, author of "Reasonably Happy: The Skeptics Guide to Achievable Contentment." It has been edited for length and clarity.

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