Tag Archives: happiness

Costa Rica: why it rates a top spot in the World Happiness Rankings

Posted on March 29, 2017 by

As I reported in a recent blog post, we spent our March Break week this year in Costa Rica. Along with its remarkable biodiversity and the resulting opportunities it presents its to visitors to observe an abundance of animals, birds, … Continue reading →

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Elections, happiness, and Bhutan

Posted on September 24, 2012 by

The nastiness of election campaigns pervades the news these days and dissatisfaction runs high towards most politicians in most developed countries.  The words “happy”, “satisfied”, and “trusting” don’t immediately come to mind where political processes are concerned right now, even … Continue reading →

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Promoting good customer service – good for you, good for business

Posted on July 20, 2012 by

I’m a glass-half-full person by nature, but every once in a while the pervasive bad news leaves me with a heavy heart.  The past few days have had that effect, with the ongoing reports of senseless bombing in Syria, continuing famines in the … Continue reading →

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Bhutan and Disney World, two places where happiness matters

Posted on April 26, 2012 by

What do two disparate entities like the remote Himalayan kingdom of Bhutan and the eminently accessible Floridian kingdom of Disney World have in common?  They both measure their success in terms of happiness. Yesterday I met a woman who had … Continue reading →

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