The blue zones of happiness : lessons from the world's happiest people

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. 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. 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. Dan Buettner. Includes Bibliographical References (pages 275-277) And Index. New York Times best-selling author Dan Buettner reveals the surprising secrets of the world's happiest places--and shows how we can all apply the lessons of true happiness to our lives.