10 big ideas from TED

Ten big ideas from TED - CNN.com By Richard Galant and John D. Sutter, CNN
February 12, 2010 10:03 a.m. EST $60K a year can make you happy

Psychologist and Nobel Laureate Daniel Kahneman says millions of dollars won't buy you happiness, but a job that pays $60,000 a year might help.

Happiness levels increase up to the $60K mark, but "above that it's a flat line," he said.

"Money does not buy you experiential happiness but lack of money certainly buys you misery," he said. But the real trick, Kahneman said, is to spend time with people you like.