Wise advice on contentment

People with well-developed emotional skills are more likely to be content and effective in their lives, mastering the habits of mind that foster their own productivity - Daniel Goleman
At its core, this quote means that your ability to manage your emotions isn't a "soft skill", it's the hard skill that makes all your other skills work better. It's the difference between just being busy and being genuinely productive and content.

Contentment Quote

The happiest people don’t have the best of everything; they make the best of everything they have - Dan Buettner
At its core, this is about resourcefulness over resources. It's the realization that happiness is a skill you practice with what's already in your hands, not a prize you find after you've collected enough stuff.