Global Habits for a Happier Life
Unlocking the Secrets to Well-Being from Around the World
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Daniel Strope
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Global Habits for a Happier Life: Unlocking the Secrets to Well-Being from Around the World by Daniel Strope is your passport to a life filled with more joy, peace, and purpose. Imagine if you could gather all the wisdom about well-being from cultures across the globe, and use it to enhance your own life. Well, you no longer have to imagine it—you can live it. This unique book offers you a range of practices, rituals, and philosophies from various traditions that are aimed at fostering a richer, happier existence.
Why You Need This Book
- Want to learn the art of continuous self-improvement from Japan?
- Interested in understanding the Hawaiian tradition of forgiveness?
- Curious about the Dutch way of creating cozy, joyful spaces?
This book takes you on a captivating journey through diverse cultures and philosophies, each revealing their unique practices for living a fulfilling life. No complicated jargon, just simple, actionable insights that you can implement right away.
Inside, You'll Discover:
- 24 culturally diverse practices for happiness and well-being
- Easy-to-understand explanations of each practice
- Persuasive arguments for incorporating these practices into your daily life
Whether you're a globe-trotter at heart or someone who simply wants to add more joy and meaning to life, Global Habits for a Happier Life is your comprehensive guide to becoming the best version of yourself—inspired by the best from around the world.
Don't just read about happiness—live it.
Preface
Chapter 1: Introduction
Chapter 2: Siesta (Spain)
Chapter 3: Sisu (Finland)
Chapter 4: Hygge (Denmark)
Chapter 5: Ikigai (Japan)
Chapter 6: Fika (Sweden)
Chapter 7: Ubuntu (South Africa)
Chapter 8: Lagom (Sweden)
Chapter 9: Teatime (United Kingdom)
Chapter 10: Mindfulness (Buddhist Tradition)
Chapter 11: Tai Chi (China)
Chapter 12: Joie de Vivre (France)
Chapter 13: Haka (New Zealand - Maori Culture)
Chapter 14: Ho‘oponopono (Hawaii)
Chapter 15: Gezelligheid (Netherlands)
Chapter 16: Jugaad (India)
Chapter 17: Wabi-Sabi (Japan)
Chapter 18: Sabbath (Judaism)
Chapter 19: Filial Piety (Confucianism)
Chapter 20: Passeggiata (Italy)
Chapter 21: Tertulia (Spain & Latin America)
Chapter 22: Kaizen (Japan)
Chapter 23: Gamification (South Korea)
Chapter 24: Kintsugi (Japan)
Chapter 25: Conclusion
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In Made in America, Bryson de-mythologizes his native land, explaining how a dusty hamlet with neither woods nor holly became Hollywood, how the Wild West wasn't won, why Americans say 'lootenant' and 'Toosday', how Americans were eating junk food long before the word itself was cooked up, as well as exposing the true origins of the G-string, the original $64,000 question, and Dr Kellogg of cornflakes fame.
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3 out of 5 stars
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Bryson Not Reading Makes For a Rare Fail
- By John on 02-28-14
By: Bill Bryson
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The Year of Living Danishly
- Uncovering the Secrets of the World's Happiest Country
- By: Helen Russell
- Narrated by: Lucy Price-Lewis
- Length: 9 hrs and 39 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 5,353
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 4,839
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 4,828
When she was suddenly given the opportunity of a new life in rural Jutland, journalist and archetypal Londoner Helen Russell discovered a startling statistic: the happiest place on earth isn't Disneyland but Denmark, a land often thought of by foreigners as consisting entirely of long, dark winters, cured herring, Lego and pastries. What is the secret to their success? Are happy Danes born or made?
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4 out of 5 stars
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Interesting content. Unfortunate delivery.
- By Jennifer Soudagar on 11-13-15
By: Helen Russell
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Ranger Confidential
- Living, Working, and Dying in the National Parks
- By: Andrea Lankford
- Narrated by: Julia Motyka
- Length: 9 hrs and 28 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 1,287
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 1,151
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 1,148
The real stories behind the scenery of America’s national parks. For 12 years, Andrea Lankford lived in the biggest, most impressive national parks in the world, working a job she loved. She chaperoned baby sea turtles on their journey to sea. She pursued bad guys on her galloping patrol horse. She jumped into rescue helicopters bound for the heart of the Grand Canyon. She won arguments with bears. She slept with a few too many rattlesnakes. Hell yeah, it was the best job in the world! Fortunately, Andrea survived it.
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3 out of 5 stars
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Depressing from Cover to Cover
- By Drew (@drewsant) on 04-13-15
By: Andrea Lankford
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Barbarian Days
- A Surfing Life
- By: William Finnegan
- Narrated by: William Finnegan
- Length: 18 hrs and 8 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 4,531
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 4,054
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 4,037
Pulitzer Prize, Biography, 2016. Barbarian Days is William Finnegan's memoir of an obsession, a complex enchantment. Surfing only looks like a sport. To initiates it is something else entirely: a beautiful addiction, a demanding course of study, a morally dangerous pastime, a way of life.
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2 out of 5 stars
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What a Jerk.
- By ML Sadler on 03-06-17
By: William Finnegan
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Neither Here nor There
- By: Bill Bryson
- Narrated by: William Roberts
- Length: 9 hrs and 10 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4 out of 5 stars 343
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 290
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Story4 out of 5 stars 289
In Neither Here nor There Bill Bryson brings his unique brand of humour to bear on Europe as he shoulders his backpack, keeps a tight hold on his wallet, and journeys from Hammerfest, the northernmost town on the continent, to Istanbul on the cusp of Asia.
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3 out of 5 stars
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Authentic Bryson, but that might be the problem
- By M. Craft on 08-12-14
By: Bill Bryson
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The Adventures of the Mountain Men
- True Tales of Hunting, Trapping, Fighting, and Survival
- By: Stephen Brennan
- Narrated by: Kevin Stillwell
- Length: 12 hrs and 17 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4 out of 5 stars 354
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Performance4 out of 5 stars 315
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Story4 out of 5 stars 315
The “mountain men” were the hunters and trappers who fiercely strode the Rocky Mountains in the early to mid-1800s. They braved the elements in search of the skins of beavers and other wild animals, to sell or barter for goods. The lifestyle of the mountain men could be harsh, existing as they did among animals, and spending most of their days and nights living and camping out in the great unexplored wilds of the Rockies.
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4 out of 5 stars
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Good for boys
- By Mrs. C on 05-12-14
By: Stephen Brennan
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Buried in the Sky
- The Extraordinary Story of the Sherpa Climbers on K2's Deadliest Day
- By: Peter Zuckerman, Amanda Padoan
- Narrated by: David Doersch
- Length: 7 hrs and 12 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 1,225
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 1,064
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 1,059
When Edmund Hillary first conquered Mt. Everest, Sherpa Tenzing Norgay was at his side. Indeed, for as long as Westerners have been climbing the Himalaya, Sherpas have been the unsung heroes in the background. In August 2008, when eleven climbers lost their lives on K2, the world’s most dangerous peak, two Sherpas survived. They had emerged from poverty and political turmoil to become two of the most skillful mountaineers on earth. Based on unprecedented access and interviews, Buried in the Sky reveals their astonishing story for the first time.
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4 out of 5 stars
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Sherpas, The True Unsung Heroes
- By Kathy in CA on 07-26-15
By: Peter Zuckerman, and others
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Ghost Rider
- Travels on the Healing Road
- By: Neil Peart
- Narrated by: Brian Sutherland
- Length: 15 hrs and 54 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 1,857
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 1,656
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 1,654
In less than a year, Neil Peart lost both his 19-year-old daughter, Selena, and his wife, Jackie. Faced with overwhelming sadness and isolated from the world in his home on the lake, Peart was left without direction. That lack of direction lead him on a 55,000 mile journey by motorcycle across much of North America, down through Mexico to Belize, and back again.
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4 out of 5 stars
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Not happy, but fascinating
- By Jim In Texas! on 09-25-14
By: Neil Peart
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Vagabonding
- An Uncommon Guide to the Art of Long-Term World Travel
- By: Rolf Potts
- Narrated by: Rolf Potts
- Length: 4 hrs and 9 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 4,682
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 3,968
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 3,956
Vagabonding is about taking time off from your normal life - from six weeks to four months to two years - to discover and experience the world on your own terms. Veteran shoestring traveler Rolf Potts shows how anyone armed with an independent spirit can achieve the dream of extended overseas travel.
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3 out of 5 stars
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I wanted to love this book...
- By Scott Shepherd on 10-10-16
By: Rolf Potts
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Where's the Next Shelter?
- By: Gary Sizer
- Narrated by: Gary Sizer
- Length: 11 hrs and 10 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 1,537
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 1,394
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 1,387
Where's the Next Shelter? is the true story of three travelers on the Appalachian Trail, a 2,000-mile hike that stretches from Georgia to Maine, told from the perspective of Gary Sizer, a seasoned backpacker and former marine who quickly finds himself humbled by the endeavor. If you long for the horizon or to sleep under the stars, then come along for the hike of a lifetime. All you have to do is take the first step.
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4 out of 5 stars
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If You Liked AWOL, You'll Like This
- By Rebecca on 06-02-16
By: Gary Sizer
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The Longest Silence
- A Life in FIshing
- By: Thomas McGuane
- Narrated by: L.J. Ganser
- Length: 13 hrs and 9 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 25
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 24
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 24
From the highly acclaimed author of Ninety-two in the Shade and Cloudbursts comes a collection of alternately playful and exquisite essays—including seven collected here for the first time—borne of a lifetime spent fishing.
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4 out of 5 stars
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Narrator had to catch a train
- By Brandon Taff on 01-11-23
By: Thomas McGuane
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Mother of God
- An Extraordinary Journey into the Uncharted Tributaries of the Western Amazon
- By: Paul Rosolie
- Narrated by: Jonathan Yen
- Length: 11 hrs and 27 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 399
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 360
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 362
For fans of The Lost City of Z, Walking the Amazon, and Turn Right at Machu Picchu comes naturalist and explorer Paul Rosolie’s extraordinary adventure in the uncharted tributaries of the Western Amazon - a tale of discovery that vividly captures the awe, beauty, and isolation of this endangered land and presents an impassioned call to save it.
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1 out of 5 stars
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This whole book is B.S.
- By bob fields on 09-30-18
By: Paul Rosolie