Sam Harris on Happiness

Source: big think

According to Albert Schweitzer – ‘Happiness is nothing more than good health and a bad memory’. A recent study on aging by Pew Research Centre found the factors that predict happiness among younger adults are the same for older adults – namely good health, good friends and financial security. In a more light-hearted vein we have just discovered from the previous post today that happiness for Dr. O is driving a fast and fancy car! We’d love to hear what makes you happy and how you would define happiness.

For a while now, I have been plagued with envy. I have come to realize that Jeremy Clarkson has my ideal job. For those of you reading this who have no idea who Clarkson is take a look at the BBC, and in particular Top Gear where you will find Messers Clarkson, May, and Hammond routinely test driving all the most wonderful cars in the world. OK, so I admit it, I am one of those stereotypical males who just so happens to have an ongoing love affair with cars.
C’mon now, what’s not to love in an Aston Martin, Ferrari, or Porsche? Well I am not going to remain silent anymore, so I am starting a campaign to have Jeremy Clarkson removed from the show because of incompetence – (I may have to find a more appropriate reason later)! I ask for your support as I volunteer myself as his replacement. I just can’t wait to drive that McLaren 😉

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