Top Ten Happiest Countries....

[Victor]

How Happy Are You?

10. Austria
9. Israel
8. Finland
7. Switzerland
6. Sweden
5. The Netherlands
4. Australia
3. Norway
2. Canada
1. Denmark

Read for yourself...
US doesn't make cut for happiest nations list - Business - World business - msnbc.com

[Quiksilver]

I think this varies from region to region in the US but overall it doesn't surprise me at all that the US isn't on this list. Can't say I've ever lived and worked in any of those countries but from travelling it seems like people in other countries work to live whereas in the US it's the other way around.

Kinda surprised that Canada is #2...

[Boris Karloff]

Originally Posted by Quiksilver

Kinda surprised that Canada is #2...

Why is that???

Canada & all 4 Scandinavian countries Top-5 for many years now.

[mikkii10]

Originally Posted by Boris K.

Why is that???

Canada & all 4 Scandinavian countries Top-5 for many years now.

and iam from canada

[Quiksilver]

Originally Posted by Boris K.

Why is that???

Canada & all 4 Scandinavian countries Top-5 for many years now.

I can't really put my finger on it. Although I know Canadians always like to point out that they very different from Americans it just seems to me that they share quite a few similarities as well. For instance, I think in America there is a huge correlation between money and overall success/happiness in life (yes I do know that it's like that on other countries but it seems more pronounced in the US. Call it capitalism, call it materialism, consumerism, or whatever else you want to but I think Americans tend to equate someone who has alot of things as being happy. I'll be honest, to a certain degree I used to share in this thinking as well. It's obviously nice to have the nice cars, houses, etc but in the end it doesn'ty necessarily make someone happier (at least not me). It just seems like in other countries that I have visited their overall thinking doesn't necessarily reflect that. People in other countries seem to spend more time socializing with friends and family and I feel that has a lot to do with it. I know that if I'm in the US and I ask 5 buddies to hang out maybe 1 will be able to. The most common reason- "I have to work." Along those lines, companies overseas generally offer more vacation time (I think in Europe the average is 4-6 weeks whereas in the US it's 2 if you're lucky) and I do think that has something to do with it. I'm surious as to what the norm is in Canada.

Anyways, I'm kind of ranting here but I hope I answered your question.

[THE Sports PROFIT]

Originally Posted by Quiksilver

I can't really put my finger on it. Although I know Canadians always like to point out that they very different from Americans it just seems to me that they share quite a few similarities as well. For instance, I think in America there is a huge correlation between money and overall success/happiness in life (yes I do know that it's like that on other countries but it seems more pronounced in the US. Call it capitalism, call it materialism, consumerism, or whatever else you want to but I think Americans tend to equate someone who has alot of things as being happy. I'll be honest, to a certain degree I used to share in this thinking as well. It's obviously nice to have the nice cars, houses, etc but in the end it doesn'ty necessarily make someone happier (at least not me). It just seems like in other countries that I have visited their overall thinking doesn't necessarily reflect that. People in other countries seem to spend more time socializing with friends and family and I feel that has a lot to do with it. I know that if I'm in the US and I ask 5 buddies to hang out maybe 1 will be able to. The most common reason- "I have to work." Along those lines, companies overseas generally offer more vacation time (I think in Europe the average is 4-6 weeks whereas in the US it's 2 if you're lucky) and I do think that has something to do with it. I'm surious as to what the norm is in Canada.

Anyways, I'm kind of ranting here but I hope I answered your question.

I'll get back to you on this, had a couple ...but am happy so 2nd is good.

[PHILLYBIRDS20]

all is well in pb20land

[Sweetleaf22]

im fucccccccccccccin stoked................................



makin biggggggggggggggggggggg money,

[Boris Karloff]

Originally Posted by mikkii10

and iam from canada

Nothing wrong with Lake Huron. Nature at its best.
Besides, I'm sure you know that the Manitoulin Treaty was the third signed deal with McDougall way back then. You got it made, Mikki.

[Boris Karloff]

Originally Posted by Quiksilver

I can't really put my finger on it. Although I know Canadians always like to point out that they very different from Americans it just seems to me that they share quite a few similarities as well. For instance, I think in America there is a huge correlation between money and overall success/happiness in life (yes I do know that it's like that on other countries but it seems more pronounced in the US. Call it capitalism, call it materialism, consumerism, or whatever else you want to but I think Americans tend to equate someone who has alot of things as being happy. I'll be honest, to a certain degree I used to share in this thinking as well. It's obviously nice to have the nice cars, houses, etc but in the end it doesn'ty necessarily make someone happier (at least not me). It just seems like in other countries that I have visited their overall thinking doesn't necessarily reflect that. People in other countries seem to spend more time socializing with friends and family and I feel that has a lot to do with it. I know that if I'm in the US and I ask 5 buddies to hang out maybe 1 will be able to. The most common reason- "I have to work." Along those lines, companies overseas generally offer more vacation time (I think in Europe the average is 4-6 weeks whereas in the US it's 2 if you're lucky) and I do think that has something to do with it. I'm surious as to what the norm is in Canada.

Anyways, I'm kind of ranting here but I hope I answered your question.

I know what you're trying to say. Will let The Sporty Profiteer sober up a bit and attempt ...

[Chris46139]

Originally Posted by Boris K.

I know what you're trying to say. Will let The Sporty Profiteer sober up a bit and attempt ...

think you'll be waiting a while for that, he hits the wine coolers pretty hard

[Gobbler's Knob]

I'm just happy there is a giant waterfall between Chris and I. I sleep well.

[mrmarket]

No surprise that the US is not on the list. Go Canada!

[THE Sports PROFIT]

Originally Posted by Chris46139

think you'll be waiting a while for that, he hits the wine coolers pretty hard

Dear Shecky:

[mikkii10]

Originally Posted by Boris K.

Nothing wrong with Lake Huron. Nature at its best.
Besides, I'm sure you know that the Manitoulin Treaty was the third signed deal with McDougall way back then. You got it made, Mikki.

what i thinking how and what do they use to rank these country's