Review: A Vision for a Better World
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 02 12, 2011
"We urgently need a positive vision of our future. We need to stimulate people not to run away but instead to engage, to have compassion, to be open, to be flexible, to be creative and innovative." ~ Nick MarksNic Marks has a vision for the world and I love that he has discovered five ways to personal well-being and seven strategies for national well-being. As he explains, having more money doesn't exactly make you happier.While this book seems geared more towards extroverts there are some things that unhappy/depressed introverts might want to try. Maybe avoiding people can really make you a little less happy. This book sort of pushes you in the direction of a robust social life.Nic Marks makes some excellent points about how environmentalists try to scare you into changing. Would it not be better to have the goal of happiness? I know I'm convinced. After all, happier people have better immune systems and live longer.While one of the five ways to personal well-being doesn't include having an unlimited supply of books (my personal goal) it does explain how volunteering your time can make you happier. I also truly believe that spending money on other people will make you happier than buying tons of stuff for yourself. So much of this book is totally true!I think if I could wish for anything in regards to this book it would be that it was longer. I see room for improvement in the area of detailed information in how to implement a happiness plan. I think the concepts in this book are great but maybe more information is needed so you can effectively attract more happiness into your life.Still, this is a good place to start! I think buying this book was money well spent.~The Rebecca Review