Comments on: The Secret Is Out! Happiest Nation In The World Discloses Everything http://www.alexshalman.com/2008/02/23/the-secret-is-out-happiest-nation-in-the-world-discloses-everything/ Practical Personal Development Wed, 01 Feb 2012 10:29:45 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Ben Zoltak http://www.alexshalman.com/2008/02/23/the-secret-is-out-happiest-nation-in-the-world-discloses-everything/comment-page-1/#comment-146939 Ben Zoltak Thu, 25 Mar 2010 16:12:31 +0000 http://www.alexshalman.com/blog/2008/02/23/the-secret-is-out-happiest-nation-in-the-world-discloses-everything/#comment-146939 Sounds great, the Danes got it goin' on. I don't think the U.S. will ever take control back from the billionaires and millionaires that indenture the majority of citizenry with exorbitant health care costs and criminal consumer credit penalties. Conservative propaganda in America has even many of the poorest people believing that wealth, happiness and money are the same thing, and that they should be worshiped/revered, not shared with everyone. For many Americans, if it doesn't glitter, it doesn't make them happy. Sounds great, the Danes got it goin’ on. I don’t think the U.S. will ever take control back from the billionaires and millionaires that indenture the majority of citizenry with exorbitant health care costs and criminal consumer credit penalties. Conservative propaganda in America has even many of the poorest people believing that wealth, happiness and money are the same thing, and that they should be worshiped/revered, not shared with everyone. For many Americans, if it doesn’t glitter, it doesn’t make them happy.

]]> By: Kevin http://www.alexshalman.com/2008/02/23/the-secret-is-out-happiest-nation-in-the-world-discloses-everything/comment-page-1/#comment-94400 Kevin Fri, 19 Dec 2008 13:55:55 +0000 http://www.alexshalman.com/blog/2008/02/23/the-secret-is-out-happiest-nation-in-the-world-discloses-everything/#comment-94400 but being right doesn't always make you happy as well. but being right doesn’t always make you happy as well.

]]> By: DeeAnna http://www.alexshalman.com/2008/02/23/the-secret-is-out-happiest-nation-in-the-world-discloses-everything/comment-page-1/#comment-59992 DeeAnna Thu, 17 Jul 2008 13:50:16 +0000 http://www.alexshalman.com/blog/2008/02/23/the-secret-is-out-happiest-nation-in-the-world-discloses-everything/#comment-59992 Being happy doesn't always make you right. Being happy doesn’t always make you right.

]]> By: Roman http://www.alexshalman.com/2008/02/23/the-secret-is-out-happiest-nation-in-the-world-discloses-everything/comment-page-1/#comment-55075 Roman Mon, 16 Jun 2008 00:52:27 +0000 http://www.alexshalman.com/blog/2008/02/23/the-secret-is-out-happiest-nation-in-the-world-discloses-everything/#comment-55075 When they showed the same program on 20/20 some months ago they also said that the Danes dont mind to pay high taxes, which go towards free education, medical care and even social activites, because of their immigration policies. 98% of people living in Denmark are Danes. When they showed the same program on 20/20 some months ago they also said that the Danes dont mind to pay high taxes, which go towards free education, medical care and even social activites, because of their immigration policies. 98% of people living in Denmark are Danes.

]]> By: The Ancient Method For Creating A Life of Abundance http://www.alexshalman.com/2008/02/23/the-secret-is-out-happiest-nation-in-the-world-discloses-everything/comment-page-1/#comment-44075 The Ancient Method For Creating A Life of Abundance Wed, 02 Apr 2008 02:49:08 +0000 http://www.alexshalman.com/blog/2008/02/23/the-secret-is-out-happiest-nation-in-the-world-discloses-everything/#comment-44075 [...] are setting yourself up for less disappointments in life. In fact when Denmark was considered the happiest nation in the world, their lack of standards are what were credited for this [...] [...] are setting yourself up for less disappointments in life. In fact when Denmark was considered the happiest nation in the world, their lack of standards are what were credited for this [...]

]]> By: Evan http://www.alexshalman.com/2008/02/23/the-secret-is-out-happiest-nation-in-the-world-discloses-everything/comment-page-1/#comment-43081 Evan Wed, 26 Mar 2008 18:21:36 +0000 http://www.alexshalman.com/blog/2008/02/23/the-secret-is-out-happiest-nation-in-the-world-discloses-everything/#comment-43081 My wife and I are travelling to Denmark next month on a whim. We decided it would be interesting to see the "happiest place on Earth." I love their ideas about taxes, and income, etc. We're the kind of people who realizes that money doesn't make us happy. Things like movies, music, good conversation, being in nature or doing nothing at all can, in fact, make us happy. Having almost no vacation time is a huge reason why Europe, in general, has it better than us in the U.S. To me, divorce is never a good solution. From what I can tell, I seem to identify with the Danes, which is why I think it'll be a great trip. My wife and I are travelling to Denmark next month on a whim. We decided it would be interesting to see the “happiest place on Earth.” I love their ideas about taxes, and income, etc. We’re the kind of people who realizes that money doesn’t make us happy. Things like movies, music, good conversation, being in nature or doing nothing at all can, in fact, make us happy. Having almost no vacation time is a huge reason why Europe, in general, has it better than us in the U.S. To me, divorce is never a good solution.

From what I can tell, I seem to identify with the Danes, which is why I think it’ll be a great trip.

]]> By: Never the Same River Twice http://www.alexshalman.com/2008/02/23/the-secret-is-out-happiest-nation-in-the-world-discloses-everything/comment-page-1/#comment-40485 Never the Same River Twice Fri, 29 Feb 2008 20:43:16 +0000 http://www.alexshalman.com/blog/2008/02/23/the-secret-is-out-happiest-nation-in-the-world-discloses-everything/#comment-40485 I think another key to Danish happiness is the level of civic engagement and public cooperation in their society. Americans are hard-nosed individualists. We like our taxes low and our health care expensive. Denmark (and many other European countries) has taken the opposite tack of having higher taxes but lots of public goods. This isn't just a tax issue, but a reflection of culture. The Danes work together (and pay together) to solve problems. We could probably learn a thing or two from them! I think another key to Danish happiness is the level of civic engagement and public cooperation in their society. Americans are hard-nosed individualists. We like our taxes low and our health care expensive. Denmark (and many other European countries) has taken the opposite tack of having higher taxes but lots of public goods.

This isn’t just a tax issue, but a reflection of culture. The Danes work together (and pay together) to solve problems. We could probably learn a thing or two from them!

]]> By: bonni http://www.alexshalman.com/2008/02/23/the-secret-is-out-happiest-nation-in-the-world-discloses-everything/comment-page-1/#comment-39822 bonni Mon, 25 Feb 2008 08:58:15 +0000 http://www.alexshalman.com/blog/2008/02/23/the-secret-is-out-happiest-nation-in-the-world-discloses-everything/#comment-39822 I used to take an attitude something like that. I expected the worst, or at least never to get what I actually wanted, and when things worked out in an acceptable way, I was always surprised. It's not an attitude I would actually want to return to... I used to take an attitude something like that. I expected the worst, or at least never to get what I actually wanted, and when things worked out in an acceptable way, I was always surprised.

It’s not an attitude I would actually want to return to…

]]> By: Al at 7P http://www.alexshalman.com/2008/02/23/the-secret-is-out-happiest-nation-in-the-world-discloses-everything/comment-page-1/#comment-39808 Al at 7P Sun, 24 Feb 2008 23:47:41 +0000 http://www.alexshalman.com/blog/2008/02/23/the-secret-is-out-happiest-nation-in-the-world-discloses-everything/#comment-39808 The Danes get taxed 50%, yet they are the happiest nation. Combine that with the fact that most Danes are in the same income bracket, and there's a message in there somewhere. The Danes get taxed 50%, yet they are the happiest nation. Combine that with the fact that most Danes are in the same income bracket, and there’s a message in there somewhere.

]]> By: Scientific Ink » links for 2008-02-24 - not particularly objective musings on odds and ends - Dunrie Greiling, Ann Arbor, MI 48103 http://www.alexshalman.com/2008/02/23/the-secret-is-out-happiest-nation-in-the-world-discloses-everything/comment-page-1/#comment-39805 Scientific Ink » links for 2008-02-24 - not particularly objective musings on odds and ends - Dunrie Greiling, Ann Arbor, MI 48103 Sun, 24 Feb 2008 23:25:53 +0000 http://www.alexshalman.com/blog/2008/02/23/the-secret-is-out-happiest-nation-in-the-world-discloses-everything/#comment-39805 [...] The Secret Is Out! Happiest Nation In The World Discloses Everything The key to Danish anti-depression is to have low expectations. They get really excited when things don’t go as bad as they thought they would. The trick is to remain ambitious, and strive for constant and never ending improvement, without being horribly (tags: happiness) [...] [...] The Secret Is Out! Happiest Nation In The World Discloses Everything The key to Danish anti-depression is to have low expectations. They get really excited when things don’t go as bad as they thought they would. The trick is to remain ambitious, and strive for constant and never ending improvement, without being horribly (tags: happiness) [...]

]]> By: Luke http://www.alexshalman.com/2008/02/23/the-secret-is-out-happiest-nation-in-the-world-discloses-everything/comment-page-1/#comment-39801 Luke Sun, 24 Feb 2008 21:43:43 +0000 http://www.alexshalman.com/blog/2008/02/23/the-secret-is-out-happiest-nation-in-the-world-discloses-everything/#comment-39801 Hi Alex, I am fortunate to work with people from different kinds of cultures. I know someone who is married to a danish man and she often says things like, 'if you don't get what you want... want what you get.' Not that I agree completely but there are times I think when life goes astray and you need an attitude like that. Great post :) Luke Hi Alex,

I am fortunate to work with people from different kinds of cultures. I know someone who is married to a danish man and she often says things like, ‘if you don’t get what you want… want what you get.’ Not that I agree completely but there are times I think when life goes astray and you need an attitude like that.

Great post :)

Luke

]]> By: Ron http://www.alexshalman.com/2008/02/23/the-secret-is-out-happiest-nation-in-the-world-discloses-everything/comment-page-1/#comment-39785 Ron Sun, 24 Feb 2008 14:57:18 +0000 http://www.alexshalman.com/blog/2008/02/23/the-secret-is-out-happiest-nation-in-the-world-discloses-everything/#comment-39785 "...one of our constitutional rights...". We in the United States do not have any "constitutional" rights. Our rights are "...endowed by our Creator..." NOT granted, given or conferred by any "constitution". The only country in the history of the world founded on such an idea. BIG difference. “…one of our constitutional rights…”. We in the United States do not have any “constitutional” rights. Our rights are “…endowed by our Creator…” NOT granted, given or conferred by any “constitution”. The only country in the history of the world founded on such an idea. BIG difference.

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