We often think about happiness as trying to increase our joy, but it's also about decreasing our worry. So what you get for paying those high taxes is, if you're a parent thinking about putting your child through school, you… — Dan Buettner Copy Share Image
The luster of an experience can actually go up with time. So, learning to play a new instrument, learning a new language - those sorts of things will pay dividends for years or decades to come. — Dan Buettner Copy Share Image
I wake up in the morning and I see that flower, with the dew on its petals, and at the way it's folding out,… — Dan Buettner Copy Share Image
Eat your vegetables, have a positive outlook, be kind to people, and smile. — Dan Buettner Copy Share Image
Of course, Minneapolis, we think, 'Oh well, it's cold there, lethally cold.' But the reality is you adapt to weather... Humans are consummately adaptable… — Dan Buettner Copy Share Image
A long healthy life is no accident. It begins with good genes, but it also depends on good habits. — Dan Buettner Copy Share Image
The newness effect of a new thing wears off in nine months to a year, but financial security can last a lifetime. — Dan Buettner Copy Share Image
“If you’re an older man, you should not have a supplement with iron because iron accumulates in the heart and can lead to a… — Dan Buettner Copy Share Image
The name of the game is to keep from pushing the accelerator pedal so hard that we speed up the aging process. The average… — Dan Buettner Copy Share Image
Diet and supplements and exercise programs aren't what is achieving longevity. Having a faith-based community can add four to 14 years. — Dan Buettner Copy Share Image
I know exactly what my values are and what I love to do. That's worth additional years right there. I say no to a… — Dan Buettner Copy Share Image
Gratitude always comes into play; research shows that people are happier if they are grateful for the positive things in their lives, rather than… — Dan Buettner Copy Share Image
True happiness involves the pursuit of worth goals; without dreams, without risks, only a trivial semblance of living can be achieved. — Dan Buettner Copy Share Image
