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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
Dec 18, 20253 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 4, 20253 min read


WHEN YOUR VALUES PULL YOU IN DIFFERENT DIRECTIONS
When two important values ask for different things, it doesn’t mean you’re doing life wrong. It means more than one thing matters—and priorities shift with context.
Derek Hagen
Nov 20, 20253 min read


DON'T PUT ALL YOUR VALUES IN ONE BASKET
When life revolves around one value, it becomes fragile. True balance comes from finding meaning in more than one place.
Derek Hagen
Nov 13, 20253 min read
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