Thrive: Finding Happiness the Blue Zones Way Review

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Thrive: Finding Happiness the Blue Zones Way ReviewI 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 experiences while visiting the various "happiest places on earth". Quite honestly, the book reads as more of a travelogue, describing his experiences while traveling to research the subject, than a book on why the happiest people are so happy.
The actual information about the happiness factors, for which most people will buy this book, would have been more appropriately written up as a magazine article - and it would have been a pretty interesting article. However, there just isn't enough information for a full book, which is likely why the author has fluffed it up with stories about his experiences while visiting and traveling in the various countries (this is the travelogue aspect, which is about 2/3's of the book)
The findings, which detail whatever aspects of the country, town or people in it that make them so happy, are summarized at the end of each chapter, and then a final summary at the end of the book (again, all would have readily fit into an article as a much more concise read). I will outline the summaries below (so if you DON'T want to know now and would rather find out by reading the book, read no further!)
To me, many of these have a major "Duh!" factor, and don't really reveal things that you can easily change or quickly improve. They are the kind of things that would require a major lifestyle change, a new job, moving to a new area, etc.) Additionally, you will find that some of the recommendations conflict with others - in one country security is more important than a sense of freedom, while in another a sense of freedom is what counts...Denmark:
If you are round people who are more positive in general, you will become more positive
If you are around trustworthy people and in an environment you trust you will be happier
If you are in a society of tolerance and freedom, (but where most of the people share your ethnic and cultural background) you will be happier
If you are in an area or society of social and economic equality rather than large disparity of "have's and have not's" you'll be happier
If you live somewhere that cares and provides for both the old and the young you'll be happier
If you have a job you enjoy and you don't work too much, and take time to volunteer you'll be happier
If you have activities that you enjoy doing and live in an area with many things to do you'll be happier
If you have a cozy home and frequently socialize with others you'll be happier
If your taxes are used to help facilitate the above, even if it means having most of your income going towards taxes, you'll be happier.Singapore
Security is more important than the feeling of freedom, if you have security you'll be happier
If basic culture is created by government: everyone has a home, good education, a good living wage, and the necessary social and community services people are happier
Status equality makes people happier
Living your values makes people happierMexico:
Living somewhere warm and sunny makes people happier
Having a personal sense of freedom makes people happier
Enjoying yourself and laughing a lot makes people happier
Having just enough money to meet your needs makes people happier
Having strong spiritual faith and being grateful for what you have makes people happier
Over-socializing makes people happier
A strong sense of family and friends makes people happierSan Luis Obispo, California
Citizen empowerment and sense of community makes people happier
Anti-smoking policies makes people happier
Minimal signage around town and lots of parks and green spaces makes people happier
Prohibiting drive through restaurants makes people happier
Favoring pedestrians over cars and having a town square makes people happier
Being involved in the arts or supporting the arts makes people happier
Being able to work at home or work for yourself makes people happierLast Chapter Summary:
The author takes his findings from the four countries above and groups them together into six categories...
Community - does it help you feel good and support your values?
Workplace - do you enjoy your job and not spend too much time there?
Social life - Do you have friends and family you spend quality time with and that are positive influences?
Financial life - Do you have just enough without over extending and a bit of savings, too?
Home - Do you have a positive living environment that helps you feel good?
Self - Do you have the education, sense of purpose and healthy lifestyle needed to support happiness? Do you have a sense of gratitude, openness, loving, and appreciation of the arts?So there you have it, the main points summed up. If you enjoy travelogues and stories of personal experiences and encounters, than you will likely enjoy this book. However, if you're seeking a more informational, resource rich guide to personal happiness you may want to look elsewhere.Thrive: Finding Happiness the Blue Zones Way Overview

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