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On today's show, I talk with Andreas Elpidorou, the author of Propelled: How Boredom, Frustration and Anticipation Lead us to the Good Life. Andreas leads us on a fascinating discussion that covers a lot of ground related to happiness and the role emotions play in our pursuit of a meaningful life.  IN THIS EPISODE, YOU'LL LEARN: What makes life difficult is also what makes life worth living The surprising role boredom can play as a warning system and a guide Why there is more to the Good Life than happiness…a lot more Why authenticity and ownership of our life is so important How frustration energizes and informs us What we can learn from Andrew Wiles’ pursuit of Fermat’s Last Theorem The surprising result of the Ikea Effect and what that tells us about happiness Why “movement toward goals” may be the ultimate state of happiness  BOOKS AND RESOURCES Propelled: How Boredom, Frustration and Anticipation Lead Us to the Good Life by Andreas Elpidorou Capital One. This is Banking Reimagined. What’s in your wallet? Browse through all our episodes (complete with transcripts) here. Support our free podcast by supporting our sponsors. HELP US OUT! Help us reach new listeners by leaving us a rating and review! It takes less than 30 seconds and really helps our show grow, which allows us to bring on even better guests for you all! Thank you – we really appreciate it!