Happiness is a Dutch bicycle
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Happiness is a Dutch
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On page 32 of his new book, Happiness: Lessons from a New Science, Richard Layard charts happiness versus per capita income of various countries. The country with the highest percent who are "Happy" or "Satisfied"? The Netherlands, by a good bit.
Why? Dutch bicycles, if you want my opinion. Holland has no monopoly on Layard's big seven -- family relationships, financial situation, work, community and friends, health, personal freedom, and personal values -- factors he claims can account for much of happiness. Here's why the Dutch norm of bicycling everywhere creates more happiness:
# Posted by Betsy Devine on 4/7/05; 10:15:39 AM - in Pilgrimages |
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