Happiness Formulas:
o Being happy is a choice people make right here and now, by living joyfully. It is not a place to reach in the future.
o There are ways to measure subjective well-being and thinking about what such formulas mean for us is even more important than the numbers we get out of them;
o We get happier by making other people happier
o There are several "fringe" benefits to living joyfully:
§ Happy people are more sociable, energetic, more caring, and cooperative;
§ They are better liked by others;
§ They are more likely to get married and stay married;
§ They have wider social networks and receive support from friends;
§ They show more flexibility and creativity in their thinking;
§ They are more productive at work;
§ They are recognized as better leaders and negotiators, and so earn accordingly;
§ They are more tenacious when times are not pleasant;
§ They have stronger immune systems;
§ They are healthier both physically and mentally, and
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