The Little Book of Lykke

Posted on 11 August 2018 by Meik Wiking

From the author of the international bestseller The Little Book of Hygge Lykke Luu kah n HappinessIt s easy to see why Denmark is often called the world s happiest country Not only do they have equal parental leave for men and women, free higher education and trains that run on time, but they burn candles per household than anywhere else.So nobody knows about happiness what the Danes call lykke than Meik Wiking, CEO of the Happiness Research Institute in Copenhagen and author of the bestselling sensation The Little Book of Hygge But he believes that, whilst we can certainly learn a lot from the Danes about finding fulfilment, the keys to happiness are actually buried all around the globe.In this captivating book, he takes us on a treasure hunt to unlock the doors to inner fulfilment From how we spend our precious time, to how we relate to our neighbours and cook dinner, he gathers evidence, stories and tips from the very happiest corners of the planet This is the ultimate guide to how we can all find a little lykke in our lives.Meik Wiking is the CEO of The Happiness Research Institute in Copenhagen and is one of the world s leading experts in happiness Committed to understanding happiness, subjective well being and quality of life, Meik works with countries across the world to discover and explore global trends of life satisfaction Only someone absolutely dedicated to happiness sits in coffee shops across the world counting peoples smiles His first book, The Little Book of Hygge, became an international bestseller and will soon be published in 31 countries. Free Read The Little Book of Lykke author Meik Wiking For Kindle ePUB or eBook – kino-fada.fr If you want happiness for an hour take a nap If you want happiness for a day go fishing If you want happiness for a year inherit a fortune If you want happiness for a lifetime help someone else This was a great concept, but I never really do well with non fiction I find it doesn t grip me and I lose interest Therefore this book took me way longer than a fiction book of the same size would have Despite this, I liked the ideas portrayed on this book Small ways we can improve ourIf you want happiness for an hour take a nap If you want happiness for a day go fishing If you want happiness for a year inherit a fortune If you want happiness for a lifetime help someone else This was a great concept, but I never really do well with n...Overall a good book on lykke If only it did not include weird political references it might have gotten 5 stars.Q I thought it might cheer me up to see the victory speech of the first female US president, so I turned on the news.I was tired, and I was sad to hear that a lot of Americans would be facing four difficult years In short, I was angry, tired, and sad For Christsake, how does the gender of the president fit into the happiness of the country The electorate was 50 50, no mat Overall a good book on lykke If only it did not include weird political references it might have gotten 5 stars.Q I thought it might cheer me up to see the victory speech of the first female US president, so I turned on the news.I was tired, and I was sad to hear that a lot of Americans would be facing four difficult years In short, I was angry, tired, and sad For Christsake, how does the gender of the president fit into the happiness of the country The electorate was 50 50, no matter who won, someone would have been disappointed and facing 4 difficult years Whining much 2 stars for thisQ These days, it is easier to notice the fighting rather than what is fine c Q Her dad decided to cha...I am so glad that I loved this second book as much as I enjoyed The Little Book of Hygge The Danish Way to Live Well Lykke Luu kah n HappinessThis book takes us on a treasure hunt, looking for the keys to happiness around the world The book discusses togetherness, money, health, freedom, trust and kindness I liked that the book still referred back to Denmark throughout as I love learningabout Denmark This book not only helps you think about happiness, but also society, and ways in I am so glad that I loved this second book as much as I enjoyed The Little Book of Hygge The Danish Way to Live Well Lykke Luu kah n HappinessThis book takes us on a treasure hunt, looking for the keys to happiness around the world The book discusses togetherness, money, health, freedom, trust and kindness I liked that the book still referred back to Denmark throughout as I love learningabout Denmark This book not only helps you think about happiness, but also society, and ways in which the society you live in could improve.I really enjoy Wiking s writing He uses an interesting mix of facts, case studies, real stories from his life and s...What a charming little book I read a lot of heavy spiritual books with the aim of learning how to lead afulfilling life and these tend to be dense and rich in material on the psyche This was such a breath of fresh air It was so refreshing to read about tangible ways of enhancing, not just my own quality of life, but the lives of those in my community It s so simple The writing is easy, and the facts serve to highlight, where too often statistics will overwhelm and detract from the mes What a charming little book I read a lot of heavy spiritual books with the aim of learning how to lead afulfilling life and these tend to be dense and rich in material on the psyche This was such a breath of fresh air It was so refreshing to read about tangible ways of enhancing, not just my own quality of life, but the lives of those in my community It s so simple The writing is easy, and the facts serve to highlight, where too often statistics will overwhelm and detract from the message This book uses evidence from studies all over the world, and even though it s inspired by the overall happiness of the Danish, it never comes across as snobbish Rather, the intention here is simply to point out what works for different countries and social classes I thoroughly enjoyed reading about people all over the world choosing happiness, and making small changes that have big positive effects I loved that it suggested physical things that can be applied I enjoyed the comparisons between cities and c...Originally posted on A Frolic Through FictionThank you to the publisher for sending me a copy of this book This in no way affects my opinion of the book.Oh what a lovely little book.Just like Meik Wiking s other book The Little Book of Hygge this book is just so beautifully made From the content itself to the design of each page, this is one of those books I can imagine myself coming back to many a time, if only to flick through the pages Like I said with Hygge, it could be given as a gi Ori...That s literally happiness in a book form Please, read it I guarantee you that you ll feel inspired to dowith your life and loved ones I d read anything that Meik writes in the future.It s very interesting when you look at the world today and see it s many complexities, confrontations, and conundrums Perhaps the innocence we once held in trying to obtain our dreams has led us to an unfortunate path of avarice of many forms Maybe our scope of morality and justice has become distorted through the challenges we face as individuals Whatever the psychological, sociological and political sources of today s woes, the fact that people like Meik Wiking are trying to approach these It...I loved this book and I plan on reading it again, with a notebook at hand It made me smile, it made me think and it helped me realize what potential we all have.Toen ik zag dat er een nieuw boek was van de schrijver van Hygge de Deense kunst van het leven, wist ik dat ik dit boek ook wilde lezen Dus ik reserveerde hem bij de bibliotheek, haalde hem op en begon meteen In Lykke vertelt de schrijver over geluk Hoe kunnen we gelukkig worden Welke dingen spelen allemaal een rol bij geluk En hoe zorg je zelf voor een gelukkiger leven Voor dit boek heeft de schrijver heel veel onderzoeken gelezen En daarnaast heeft hij zelf ook veel onderzoeken naar gel Toen ik zag dat er een nieuw boek was van de schrijver van Hygge de Deense kunst van het leven, wist ik dat ik dit boek ook wilde lezen Dus ik reserveerde hem bij de bibliotheek, haalde hem op en begon meteen In Lykke vertelt...The world definitely needsLykke right nowand one of the most profound points that the author makes in this book is that individual happiness and communal happiness are inextricably linked Focusing on six major indicators of happiness togetherness, money, health, freedom, trust and kindness Wiking breaks down why some communities or countries are doing a better job than others in creating happy citizens Inequality, unfairness and injustice are the enemy , while empathy, trus The world definitely needsLykke right nowand one of the most profound points that the author makes in this book is that individual happiness and communal happiness are inextricably linked Focusing on six major indicators of happiness togetherness, money, health, freedom, trust and kindness Wiking breaks down why some communities or countries are d...

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