1. Briefly summarize the most important points in both “The Futile Pursuit of Happiness” and “There’s More to Life than Being Happy.”

2. Then consider how happiness is explored in each article. What are the similarities, and what are the differences?

3. How does :meaning” fit into this discussion?

3. Consider you own life in terms of happiness and meaning. Do the distinctions asserted in these articles resonate in your own life? what have you learned? What do you hope to learn?