To Have, Or To Be, That Is The Question

Here are some names that were mentioned in my latest episode:

Also, when you're done figuring out whether you equate success with fame and money, think about financial success of your country and what it means to you. The GDP is an indicator of success on a country level and it has monetary value. Though there are a handful of countries, like Bhutan or more recently New Zealand, that are trying to take a more holistic approach. New Zealand's PM Jacinda Ardern is looking into implementing so-called happiness index, which serves as a marker that focuses on well-being of its citizens rather than just the country's economic prosperity. 



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