The Happiness Hypothesis by Jonathan Haidt says that we draw much more happiness from working towards a goal, rather than reaching it. What is this? So try to find meaningful work you’re good at – as Confucius says: “Choose a job you love, and you will never have to work a day in your life.”24 Dec 2015 says that we draw much more happiness from working towards a goal, rather than reaching it. What is this? So try to find meaningful work you’re good at – as Confucius says: “Choose a job you love, and you will never have to work a day in your life.”24 Dec 2015