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The blue zones of happiness : lessons from the world's happiest people / Dan Buettner ; forward by Ed Diener.

By: Contributor(s): Material type: TextTextPublisher: Washington, D.C. : National Geographic, [2017]Description: 287 pages : illustrations ; 24 cmContent type:
  • text
Media type:
  • unmediated
Carrier type:
  • volume
ISBN:
  • 9781426218484
  • 1426218486
Subject(s):
Contents:
What is happiness? -- What we now know about happiness -- Happiness in Costa Rica -- Happiness in Denmark -- Happiness in Singapore -- Lessons to leaders -- Designing happy communities -- Designing the workplace -- Designing your social network -- Designing your home -- Designing financial well-being -- Designing your inner life -- Conclusion: the power nine of happiness.
Summary: "New York Times best-selling author Dan Buettner reveals the surprising secrets of what makes the world's happiest places-- and shows you how too apply these lessons to your own life"--Amazon.com.
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Adult Book Adult Book Dr. James Carlson Library NonFiction 158 B928 Available 33111008966174
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Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:

New York Times best-selling author Dan Buettner reveals the surprising secrets of what makes the world's happiest places-and shows you how to apply these lessons to your own life.
In this inspiring guide, you'll find game-changing tools drawn from global research and expert insights for achieving maximum fulfillment. Along the way, you'll-
.Discover the three strands of happiness-pleasure, purpose, and pride-that feature prominently in the world's happiest places.
.Take the specially designed Blue Zones Happiness Test to pinpoint areas in your life where you could cultivate greater joy, deeper meaning, and increased satisfaction.
.Meet the world's Happiness All-Stars- inspiring individuals from Denmark to the United States who reveal dynamic, practical ways to improve day-to-day living.
.Discover specific, science-based strategies for setting up a "life radius" of community, work, home, and self to create healthier, happiness-boosting habits for the long-term.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

What is happiness? -- What we now know about happiness -- Happiness in Costa Rica -- Happiness in Denmark -- Happiness in Singapore -- Lessons to leaders -- Designing happy communities -- Designing the workplace -- Designing your social network -- Designing your home -- Designing financial well-being -- Designing your inner life -- Conclusion: the power nine of happiness.

"New York Times best-selling author Dan Buettner reveals the surprising secrets of what makes the world's happiest places-- and shows you how too apply these lessons to your own life"--Amazon.com.

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