Happiness can’t be legislated
By DAVID HOWELL
LONDON — The question is topical because economists and other experts are increasingly doubting whether existing policies, such as steps to increase economic growth, really add to people’s welfare and contentment.
In fact many surveys suggest the opposite — that as societies get richer it is unhappiness, rather than happiness, that […]

Enjoy the article below and remember, everything Lou says applies to building a world with more happiness (and a life with more happiness).
Winner’s Circle Network with Lou Tice - 8/29/07 - “Building A Better World”
How do we build a better society, a better world? Today, I will give you my prescription for a better […]

This happiness quote requires no explanation or translation…enjoy.
The person who seeks all their applause from outside has their happiness in another’s keeping. – Dale Carnegie, 1888-1955, American Author and Achievement Expert

The research referred to below explains why some of us are better at rememering the bad times more than the good. This is not, obviously, conducive to happiness so at The Happiness Institute we encourage and coach people to more actively focus on and remember the good things in their lives.
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The research referred to below is indirectly related to our happiness context because relationships are such important contributors to our happiness and wellbeing.
I hope, therefore, you enjoy the following happiness related article…
Breaking Up Is Not So Hard to Do
08.28.07, 12:00 AM ET
TUESDAY, Aug. 28 (HealthDay News) — Getting kicked to the curb by […]

MTV / AP / Social Technologies release landmark study: The future of youth happiness
Washington, DC 20036-1907 August 27 2007
What makes 12–24 year olds happy? That was the question MTV executives hired the futurist consulting and research firm Social Technologies to answer earlier this year.
The important […]

New York Local
Eating the fruits of the five boroughs.
by Adam Gopnik
September 3, 2007
Twelve-thirty on a beautiful summer day, and the chicken committee of the City Chicken Project is meeting at the Garden of Happiness, in the Crotona neighborhood of the Bronx. The chicken committee is devoted to the proliferation of egg-laying chickens in […]

Monday August 27, 2007
The Psychology of Happiness
I’ve mentioned psychologist Martin Seligman, author of “Authentic Happiness” (also the name of his website) and the father of positive psychology in past posts because his approach to depression and mood disorders has been helpful. Wendy Schuman of Beliefnet recently interviewed him about how his work has influenced his […]

From David Pollay
August 27, 2007
Bosses: Start With What’s Good and Focus on Strengths
Imagine that you arrive home after a long day at work. Your spouse is waiting for you. He asks you […]