(My favorite part: “A study found that moderate daily flatulence improves longevity.”) Through these experiences, Weiner gains a large-scale understanding of the happiest places on the planet and what seems to make the people there so happy. In Geography of Bliss,Weiner begins his journey in the Netherlands, where he meets Dutch professor Ruut Veenhoven, “the godfather of happiness research,” and spends hours pouring over data captured by the World Database of Happiness. On top of that, he is a talented writer with the rare ability to bring you right into his experience. In that spirit, welcome to the first installment – my review of The Geography of Bliss by Eric Weiner:Įric Weiner is both pessimistic and has an insatiable curiosity for what makes people happy. When I received the first one, rather than read the whole thing, I forwarded it to my partner, Yvette, and requested she give me the “clip notes” – which cracked her up, because she knew I actually meant “CliffsNotes.” Thus, I am dubbing this – my new, monthly book review – “Misti’s Clip Notes.” Along the way, they send out very long newsletters, detailing their trip. Two of my closest friends recently set out to travel the world.
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