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The Blue Zones of Happiness
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The Blue Zones of Happiness

Dan Buettner
World Economic Forum, 2017
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Global explorer Dan Buettner rose to fame through his study of “Blue Zones,” the regions where people live longest. In this engaging talk, he culls his Blue Zones research for practical knowledge about happiness. Despite a moment of strong language, getAbstract suggests this lecture to all seeking happier lives and nations. Buettner’s research won’t guarantee happiness, he explains, but it can “tell you how to stack the proverbial deck.”

Take-Aways

  • Singapore, Costa Rica and Denmark are among the globe’s happiest nations and offer enduring lessons on happiness.
  • Each of these “Blue Zones” is uniquely happy: Singapore rates strongly in “life satisfaction”; Costa Rica excels in “positive affect,” or the enjoyment of everyday life; and Denmark gets high scores for “purpose.”
  • Yet the three countries share six common denominators of happiness: “GDP, healthy life expectancy, generosity, tolerance, social [interaction]” and “trust.”

About the Speaker

Global explorer Dan Buettner is a National Geographic fellow and an expert on longevity.

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