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Happiness
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COMMENTARY
Peter Burgess
'Bhutan: Taking the Middle Path to Happiness'
http://youtu.be/zhWkTiMVWVI'The Height of Happiness'
http://youtu.be/sLTNgOgK--Q'Gross National Happiness: Bhutan'
http://youtu.be/CXJwNSkdTH0 Embedding disabled by requestWhat is 'Gross National Happiness'?' (GNHFund.com)
What is 'Gross National Happiness' ? Explained by Morten Sondergaard http://youtu.be/7Zqdqa4YNvIRobert F. Kennedy challenges Gross Domestic Product' (Glaser Progress Foundation)
Robert F. Kennedy challenges Gross Domestic Product Forty years ago, Robert F. Kennedy challenged the basic way we measure progress and well-being in America. Today, the Glaser Progress Foundation is raising the same questions through a new medium. The Seattle-based foundation released a new web video marking the anniversary of a famous speech in which Kennedy said the Gross Domestic Product counts 'everything, in short, except that which makes life worthwhile.' http://youtu.be/77IdKFqXbUYMeasuring and Fostering the Progress of Societies (Part 1 of 2)' (OECD World Forum)
Uploaded by OECDWorldForum on Aug 2, 2007 A short movie about the OECD Global Project on 'Measuring and Fostering the Progress of Societies' and the OECD World Forum on 'Statistics, Knowledge and Policy' http://youtu.be/sh6esxa2e3oMeasuring and Fostering the Progress of Societies (Part 2 of 2)' (OECD World Forum)
Uploaded by OECDWorldForum on Aug 2, 2007 A short movie about the OECD Global Project on 'Measuring and Fostering the Progress of Societies' and the OECD World Forum on 'Statistics, Knowledge and Policy' http://youtu.be/ugyU-EXB1dE'What Alternative is there to GDP?' (European Commission)
NOTHING FOUND'What is the Genuine Progress Index (GPI)?' (GPI Atlantic)
Uploaded by CRESTHalifax on Jun 5, 2009 What is the Genuine Progress Index (GPI)? The GPI is a holistic measurement tool that government and communities can use to account for the real costs and benefits of economic activity. It counts beneficial activities as positive, and harmful activities as negative, and it provides a systematic way to integrate economic issues with environmental and social concerns. Why is the GPI important to Nova Scotians? •Using the GPI will enable us to make better decisions now and for the future. Properly valuing economic, social, environmental, human, and cultural assets means decisions will be made with our wellbeing in mind and in a way that leaves a better world for our children and grandchildren. •Using the GPI puts a value on things we say are most important, such as health, education, a clean environment, decent living standards, economic security, spending time with our family, feeling connected to our community, and our overall quality of life. The GPI also reports on how income is distributed and counts and puts a value on reducing the gap between rich and poor. •The GPI also measures the real costs of pollution, environmental degradation, crime, sickness, and risk factors like smoking, obesity, and physical activity—costs that are hidden in our conventional economic accounts. •The GPI is fully aligned with existing Nova Scotian government priorities and key policy documents, such as Opportunities for Sustainable Prosperity (an economic development strategy), Weaving the Threads (a social policy framework) and the Environmental Goals and Sustainable Prosperity Act (2007). Want to know more? Visit www.gpiatlantic.org http://youtu.be/AcsDXEbRh_A'Dan Gilbert: Why are we happy? Why aren't we happy?' (TED)
Uploaded by TEDtalksDirector on Jan 16, 2007 http://www.ted.com Dan Gilbert, author of Stumbling on Happiness, challenges the idea that well be miserable if we dont get what we want. Our 'psychological immune system' lets us feel truly happy even when things dont go as planned. TEDTalks is a daily video podcast of the best talks and performances from the TED Conference, where the world's leading thinkers and doers are invited to give the talk of their lives in 18 minutes -- including speakers such as Jill Bolte Taylor, Sir Ken Robinson, Hans Rosling, Al Gore and Arthur Benjamin. TED stands for Technology, Entertainment, and Design, and TEDTalks cover these topics as well as science, business, politics and the arts. Watch the Top 10 TEDTalks on TED.com, at http://www.ted.com/index.php/talks/top10 http://youtu.be/LTO_dZUvbJA'Is the Pursuit of Happiness Making us Miserable' (Australian Broadcasting Company)
Is the Pursuit of Happiness Making Us Miserable? - Petrea King Uploaded by ForaTv on May 13, 2010 Complete video at: http://fora.tv/2010/03/09/Is_the_Pursuit_of_Happiness_Making_Us_Miserable Petrea King, founder and CEO of The Quest for Life Foundation, argues the pursuit of happiness is making us all miserable. 'Happiness is found in the present moment,' she says. 'That's where life is, love is.' The pursuit of happiness is one of the unalienable rights enshrined in the U.S. Declaration of Independence. But is our relentless striving to feel good no matter what actually making us miserable? Would we be better to accept that life comes with good times and bad, and make peace with that? This IQ2 debate, held in Sydney in March 2010, pits those who believe that happiness is a worthwhile goal that can be found in pleasures material and social, against those who hold that people should abandon unrealistic goals and seek quiet comfort within. - Australian Broadcasting Corporation Petrea King is the Founding Director and CEO of the Quest for Life Foundation and practices as a counsellor, inspirational speaker and workshop leader in the field of holistic health. She is the author of several books including Quest for Life and Your Life Matters. http://youtu.be/nTLW-3Z_Kts'Problems with GDP as an Economic Barometer' (FORA.tv)
Uploaded by ForaTv on Feb 22, 2008 Complete video at: http://fora.tv/2008/02/05/Joseph_Stiglitz_Economics_of_Information Nobel Prize-winning economist Joseph Stiglitz proposes alternatives to Gross Domestic Product (GDP) as a measurement of national economic success. Nobel Prize-winning economist Joseph Stiglitz ('Globalization and Its Discontents') talks about his new concept of economics, 'The Economics of Information,' and his latest book, 'Making Globalization Work' - Asia Society Joseph Stiglitz was chief economist at the World Bank until January 2000. Before that he was the chairman of President Clinton's Council of Economic Advisers. He was awarded the Nobel Prize in economics in 2001. He is currently a finance and economics professor at Columbia University. He is the author of Globalization and Its Discontents and The Roaring Nineties. http://youtu.be/QUaJMNtW6GA'The Happy Planet Index' (TED)
Nic Marks: The Happy Planet Index Uploaded by TEDtalksDirector on Aug 30, 2010 http://www.ted.com Statistician Nic Marks asks why we measure a nation's success by its productivity -- instead of by the happiness and well-being of its people. He introduces the Happy Planet Index, which tracks national well-being against resource use (because a happy life doesn't have to cost the earth). Which countries rank highest in the HPI? You might be surprised. TEDTalks is a daily video podcast of the best talks and performances from the TED Conference, where the world's leading thinkers and doers give the talk of their lives in 18 minutes. Featured speakers have included Al Gore on climate change, Philippe Starck on design, Jill Bolte Taylor on observing her own stroke, Nicholas Negroponte on One Laptop per Child, Jane Goodall on chimpanzees, Bill Gates on malaria and mosquitoes, Pattie Maes on the 'Sixth Sense' wearable tech, and 'Lost' producer JJ Abrams on the allure of mystery. TED stands for Technology, Entertainment, Design, and TEDTalks cover these topics as well as science, business, development and the arts. Closed captions and translated subtitles in a variety of languages are now available on TED.com, at http://www.ted.com/translate. Watch a highlight reel of the Top 10 TEDTalks at http://www.ted.com/index.php/talks/top10 http://youtu.be/M1o3FS0awtk'6 billion Others. Happiness.' (GoodPlanet Foundation)
Happiness. 6 billion Others [EN] http://youtu.be/vLGlMbi7w3g'Action for Happiness' (Action for Happiness)
Action for Happiness Uploaded by actionforhappiness on Apr 11, 2011 This video introduces Action for Happiness, explaining why we think happiness matters and how Action for Happiness hopes to inspire and enable people to help build a happier society together. Huge thanks to everyone involved in helping to make this film, including Jim Banting, Alan Stratton, Jamie McDine, Mike Zeidler, Dal Babu, Sophie Howarth, Gail Gallie, Sherry Clarke, Vanessa King, Ed Pinkney, Mariama Ifode and the very lovely residents of Easton in Bristol! The film was produced by e-Digital Design with filming and editing by Medialane Productions. The outdoor footage was courtesy of our friends at Happy City, produced by Jamie McDine. http://youtu.be/mmUR3GSvzYQ'Action for Happiness' (Action for Happiness)
Action for Happiness launch: Richard Layard Uploaded by actionforhappiness on Apr 27, 2011 Founder Lord Richard Layard explains the central idea behind Action for Happiness and why we need a movement for a happier society. This talk was part of the Action for Happiness launch event on 12 April 2011. http://youtu.be/b3jZaDzgRTU Action for Happiness launch: Highlights Uploaded by actionforhappiness on May 4, 2011 Highlights from the Action for Happiness launch event on 12 April 2011 in London http://youtu.be/O4K_FjAoNpw'The Happiness Manifesto' (TEDx)
TEDxDanubia 2011 - Nic Marks - The Happiness Manifesto Uploaded by TEDxTalks on Apr 12, 2011 Nic Marks thinks quality of life is measurable, and that true contentment comes not from the accumulation of material wealth but from our connections with others, engagement with the world, and a sense of autonomy. As the founder of the Centre for Well-Being, he is particularly keen to promote a balance between sustainable development and quality of life and in order to investigate this, he devised the Happy Planet Index, a global index of human well-being and environmental impact. The results made headlines. People in the world's wealthiest countries, who consume the most of the planet's resources, are not on the top of the list in terms of well-being, which raises the question: What purpose does unfettered economic growth serve? http://youtu.be/11W14b6JWbA Nic Marks - TED talk - Part 1 and 2Uploaded by ParadisoChannel on Sep 8, 2010 Nic Marks - Founder of the Centre for Well-being txt00001034 Nic Marks: The Happy Planet Index Uploaded by TEDtalksDirector on Aug 30, 2010 txt00001035 Ron Gutman: The hidden power of smiling Uploaded by TEDtalksDirector on May 11, 2011 http://www.ted.com Ron Gutman reviews a raft of studies about smiling, and reveals some surprising results. Did you know your smile can be a predictor of how long you'll live -- and that a simple smile has a measurable effect on your overall well-being? Prepare to flex a few facial muscles as you learn more about this evolutionarily contagious behavior. http://youtu.be/U9cGdRNMdQQ
'A Happier Way of Life' (Leeds Media Services)
Uploaded by leedsmediaservices on Oct 25, 2010 Talking Points: New Economics Foundation Well-being is one of most important aspect of our lives, as individuals and as societies. But despite unprecedented economic prosperity in the last 35 years we do not necessarily feel better individually or as communities. Data shows that whilst economic output in the UK has nearly doubled since 1973, levels of happiness have remained flat. Beyond a certain level of income and material stability, more money has a negligible and even negative impact on the quality of our lives. The centre for well-being at the New Economics Foundation (NEF) seeks to understand, measure and influence well-being. In particular we ask the question 'what would policymaking and the economy look like if their main aim were to promote well-being?' Nic Marks, Founder of the NEF Centre for Wellbeing will be addressing delegates within the region on NEF values and how to implement these within your workplaces. Filmed and edited by Leeds Media Services www.leedsmediaservices.co.uk http://youtu.be/rx5rlG3Jchw