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.
DAN BUETTNER is the founder of Blue Zones, an organization that helps Americans live longer, healthier lives. His groundbreaking work on longevity led to his 2005 National Geographic cover story "Secrets of Living Longer" and two national bestsellers, The Blue Zones and Thrive. He lives in Minneapolis, MN. Visit him on Facebook and Twitter, and at his website bluezones.com.
"Filled with realistic, constructive information, this book is a
useful manual for individuals and communities to take the
initiative toward happier, healthier lives."
-Publishers Weekly
"Author Dan Buettner reveals the world's happiest places and
explains environmental and lifestyle factors that contribute to the
overall happiness in these geographic regions." -The Washington
Post
"Start taking some tips from New York Times best-selling
author Dan Buettner, who has spent the last 15 years studying the
people around the world who are living the healthiest and happiest
lives, and discovering what the rest of us can learn from them."
-Huffington Post "Few people bring the unique
perspective...like Dan Buettner...he travels the world in search of
the healthiest people and distills their lessons...translating
existential philosophy into practical information for
limited-attention-span U.S. readers." -The Atlantic
"National Geographic worked with Gallup and author Dan Buettner,
whose career has focused on exploring parts of the world where
people live long, happy lives, to identify and rank these
cities."
-Travel & Leisure "National Geographic, Gallup and New
York Times best-selling author Dan Buettner have announced the
ranking of the 25 happiest cities in the United States."
-Forbes "[Buettner's] latest work looks at some of the
world's happiest places, including Costa Rica and Singapore, and
helps glean some insight from people who hail from those happy
locales."
-Parade "I am compelled to make changes in my own life and I
am grateful to have this tool to
help guide me to creating goals that will facilitate positive
growth in the world I see."
--goodkarmakate "...a great book...many eye opening moments..."
-Kimleonia "I blew through this book, highlighting a LOT along the
way. It left me pumped to start assessing the areas in my life
where I can start implementing these practices and fired up to get
more involved in my local community!" -mrsknitfit
"The book was insightful and caused me to rethink some
of my choices. (In a good way.)
Dan's look at various cultures' road to happiness has broadened my
thinking and allowed me to explore the world from my comfy seat on
the couch." -theminickadventures "In Malcolm Gladwell fashion,
Buettner takes a stab at deconstructing a broad social concept, in
this case, happiness, backing it up with tangible research,
evidence, your own self-assessment and implementable strategies for
exactly that: finding a greater happy." -Good and Grateful "It's a
scientific approach to the subject, with concrete numbers and
straight forward advice on how to nudge yourself into living a
lifestyle that will ultimately make you happier."
-Thistle & Fig "Dan has literally traveled the globe in the pursuit
of happiness. He's talked to lots of happy folks. And he's
discovered a thing or two about what all these deliciously joyful
people have in common...We are living in what may very well be one
of the most dissatisfied periods in American history. But there is
hope for happiness out there, and Dan shows us where to find it
with intelligence, candor and lots of compassion." -Jathan &
Heather "Such an awesome read! You know those books that you buy
and read within the span of a few days because it is just that
good?! ! Well that was the case with The Blue Zones of Happiness by
Dan Buettner" --anxietycoachleigha
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