Gatsby project by https://padlet.com/bbra5507/oke3ey0zuxc0 en-us 2017-03-08 18:33:35 UTC 2023-05-20 08:30:19 UTC hello@padlet.com 3. What happens to most lottery winners? Why? (BB) xcha6702 https://padlet.com/bbra5507/oke3ey0zuxc0/wish/162896913 About 70 percent of people who win a lottery or get a big windfall actually end up broke in a few years, according to the National Endowment for Financial Education. Most lottery winners go bankrupt because they don't know how to manage their money and they end up spending all of it. 
Immediately before or right after a sudden wealth event such as winning the lottery, many clients experience an almost out-of-body feeling. -Robert Pagliarini 
They refer to this state as the Honey moon stage of sudden wealth. It’s an exciting time and they feel like they are on top of the world. They feel like that can do anything and buy anything without penalty and consequences. They don't think about how it hurts them financially which causes them to lose their money. Granted some people know that they need to put their money away for safe keeping; most don't though. In the end most lottery winners go bankrupt because they end up becoming financially unstable.
]]> 2017-03-27 17:15:42 UTC https://padlet.com/bbra5507/oke3ey0zuxc0/wish/162896913 5. What actually makes people happy? (BL) xcha6702 https://padlet.com/bbra5507/oke3ey0zuxc0/wish/162897165 Most of what makes people happy is from their genetics and also the actions they choose to do, If someone were to sit on a couch and do nothing they are possibly going to be less happy than someone who runs or goes out to enjoy nature. Scientifically, about 50% Of your happiness level comes from genetics (genetic set range) . People tend to believe that money or cars or other luxuries will help them reach the highest level of happiness, but in reality those don't make people happier than the average American. ]]> 2017-03-27 17:16:24 UTC https://padlet.com/bbra5507/oke3ey0zuxc0/wish/162897165 4. Why do people go bankrupt after winning the lottery? (BB) bbra5507 https://padlet.com/bbra5507/oke3ey0zuxc0/wish/162897208 They go bankrupt because they don't manage their money properly, they may buy new cars, or houses, and they just spend it all without even thinking about the consequences. Taxes will eat about 45% of the money that you win. If you give your friend $100 million, note that you (not the friend) will be subject to the gift tax. So keep all of the money or donate it all to charity, as you could very well lose 90% of the prize to federal and state income and gift taxes which is pretty much all of your winnings.  lottery winners often think they have a bottomless pit of money and they spend without a care.
 "It's natural to want to spend money on nice things once you receive a windfall" , Conrad said. 
But if you don't have a budget, even for millions of dollars, it is very easy to lose track of how much you have spent. Many don't realize this until it is too late. What also happens is they get their money stolen and now they
]]> 2017-03-27 17:16:31 UTC https://padlet.com/bbra5507/oke3ey0zuxc0/wish/162897208 1. What is the Happiest Country? 2. What Makes Countries happy? (Ximena) xcha6702 https://padlet.com/bbra5507/oke3ey0zuxc0/wish/162897938 According to Forbes magazine the Nordic country of Norway is the most happy country in the world. The nation’s per capita GDP of 54,000 makes it one of the most rich countries of the world as well as ranking first in social capital and second safety and security.
The University of Berkeley claims that happier countries are known for strong civic engagement, good social connections, environmental quality, housing, and  work-life balance.]]> 2017-03-27 17:18:35 UTC https://padlet.com/bbra5507/oke3ey0zuxc0/wish/162897938 5.Staying on The Happiness Track Proposal (BL) brilaxton3008 https://padlet.com/bbra5507/oke3ey0zuxc0/wish/162898818 Here are a few proven ways to keep yourself happy and stay on "The Happiness Track":
-social bonding
-meditation
-counting blessings
-exercise
Keeping yourself happy can improve your life and also people's around you.
You can improve your own and other happiness levels by :
-being more positive
-caring about something other than yourself
-appreciation for life
Keeping these things in mind, you can make your life better and more exciting through everyday.
After the lottery if you want to keep your happiness at an all time high you can be smart and invest or save your money and not end up messing up your life. Thus keeping on the Happiness Track.]]> 2017-03-27 17:21:23 UTC https://padlet.com/bbra5507/oke3ey0zuxc0/wish/162898818 Work cited xcha6702 https://padlet.com/bbra5507/oke3ey0zuxc0/wish/162903978 1. Helman, Christopher. "01 Norway - Pg.2." Forbes. Forbes Magazine, 14 July 2012. Web. 27 Mar. 2017.
2.Lam, Bourree. "What Becomes of Lottery Winners?" The Atlantic. Atlantic Media Company, 12 Jan. 2016. Web. 29 Mar. 2017.
3. "What Makes a Nation Happy?" Greater Good. N.p., n.d. Web. 27 Mar. 2017.
Murray, Teresa Dixon. "Why Do 70 Percent of Lottery Winners End up Bankrupt?"Cleveland.com. N.p., 14 Jan. 2016. Web. 30 Mar. 2017.
4.Pagliarini, Robert. "Why Lottery Winners Crash After A Big Win." Forbes. Forbes Magazine, 25 Oct. 2016. Web. 29 Mar. 2017.
5.Happy. Dir. Roko Belic. Happy. Tom Shadyac, 9 Apr. 2011. Web. 29 Mar. 2017.
6. The Great Gatsby]]> 2017-03-27 17:36:57 UTC https://padlet.com/bbra5507/oke3ey0zuxc0/wish/162903978 bbra5507 https://padlet.com/bbra5507/oke3ey0zuxc0/wish/163499912 2017-03-29 17:30:37 UTC https://padlet.com/bbra5507/oke3ey0zuxc0/wish/163499912 7. What problems and obstacles will they have to overcome to avoid losing their money or their happiness? (BB) bbra5507 https://padlet.com/bbra5507/oke3ey0zuxc0/wish/163502311 Some problems people face is getting divorces, losing friends, becoming bankrupt or having people beg for money. To avoid these things is learning how to manage your money. You also need to learn who your true friends are and if they are there just for your money. The key to keeping your happiness is to not really worry about getting new things and just save it for things later on in life. The solution is to not let the win define who they are or to change what they enjoyed about their lives before they won. It involves exploring what they want their new lives to look like and creating a strategy that uses the money to help them achieve this. So definitely find a way to put your money away and not get in a haze to spend all of it. ]]> 2017-03-29 17:37:34 UTC https://padlet.com/bbra5507/oke3ey0zuxc0/wish/163502311 6. Correlation to Gatsby (Ximena) brilaxton3008 https://padlet.com/bbra5507/oke3ey0zuxc0/wish/163505753 In the novel "The Great Gatsby" by F. Scott Fitzgerald the main character Gatsby went from a poor farm to New York's elite.  In Gatsby's eyes Daisy is the lottery, he does all he can to win her over, he dedicated mind and soul to her. Gatsby's aspirations in life are centered around Daisy. He  becomes consumed by the  "love" he had for Daisy and loses everything in the process. Gatsby becomes involved in a lucrative business so that he could provide for Daisy's life style, yet Daisy abandons him after Myrtle Wilson is killed and essentially pins the crime to him. His dream of having Daisy was his ruin and led him to his death. He had all the money a man could wish and was still unhappy because he did not have his crown jewel, Daisy. ]]> 2017-03-29 17:47:53 UTC https://padlet.com/bbra5507/oke3ey0zuxc0/wish/163505753 bbra5507 https://padlet.com/bbra5507/oke3ey0zuxc0/wish/163597168 2017-03-30 04:22:10 UTC https://padlet.com/bbra5507/oke3ey0zuxc0/wish/163597168