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"BUY EXPERIENCES, NOT THINGS" IS TOO SIMPLE
Spending isn’t about choosing experiences over things. It’s about whether a purchase quietly enables the moments and memories that matter most.
Derek Hagen
3 days ago3 min read


WHY EXPERIENCES DELIVER MORE VALUE THAN STUFF
Experiences create joy before, during, and long after they happen—through anticipation, the moment itself, and the memories that stay with you.
Derek Hagen
Dec 113 min read


THE PSYCHOLOGY OF SPENDING
Spending isn’t just the moment you buy something. Anticipation, the experience itself, and the memory afterward all shape how satisfying a purchase feels.
Derek Hagen
Dec 43 min read


THE HIDDEN POWER OF COMPROMISE
Compromise isn’t failure—it’s focus. By lowering one slider, you free up resources to raise another and build a more balanced, meaningful life.
Derek Hagen
Sep 183 min read
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