I’m a big fan of Guy Kawasaki’s blog.

Today he has an interview with Penelope Trunk, author of “Brazen Careerist”.

One of the things that really struck me was the following passage:

“Question: How much money does it take to be happy?

Answer: It takes about $40,000. It does not matter how many kids you have or what city you live in—that’s splitting hairs because peoples’ happiness levels are largely based on their level of optimism and the quality of their relationships. So as long as you have enough money for food and shelter, your optimism level kicks in to dictate how happy you are.”

Very very true.