Thrive: Finding Happiness the Blue Zones Way
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| Rating | : | 4.87 (950 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1611200016 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 240 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2015-06-24 |
| Language | : | English |
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A Mix of Messages about Happiness Thrive has at its core a very interesting idea. Based on a number of surveys, Dan Buettner identified four areas of the world which are each known for their high happiness levels. These are Denmark, Singapore, Monterrey Mexico, and San Louis Obispo C. "Well written but not what I expected - a bit disappointing" according to K. Salinger, Holistic Nurse Practitioner. I received an advance copy of "Thrive, finding happiness the Blue Zones way" and was quite excited to read it. However, I quickly became disappointed.As many previous reviewers have mentioned, there is A LOT of filler detailing the author's personal . One Star Sarah Apparently "Very good" means disgustingly dirty and bent. Seriously, a 100 year old book shouldn't look like this
Photo by David McLainThe Rabbit Jumping Association in Arhus, Denmark, is 30 members strong and partially funded by the municipality. In Singapore, the government plays a heavy-handed role in social policy, promoting everything from love to cleanliness in a seemingly endless array of social education campaigns. Photo by Dan Buettner. Newer establishments often have a bike valet service. Photo by David McLainApproximately 80% of Singaporeans live in public housing and approximately 90% own their own home, giving Singapore one of the highest rates of home ownership anywhere on Earth. Nor
Intriguing studies debunk commonly believed myths. In the first book to identify demographically proven happiness hotspots worldwide, researcher and explorer Dan Buettner documents the happiest people on earth and reveals how we can create our own happy zones. Detailing extraordinary new discoveries and meticulous research on four continents, Buettner observes happiness in unlikely places and gleans surprising insight into what generates contentment and what it means to thrive. Think life was happier in the good old days? To the contrary, data shows that people flourish more in modern societies than in traditional, agrarian ones. Marriage, parenthood, gender equality, sociability – you'll be astonished at how (or whether) these factors figure in the happiness equation.