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The Little Book of Lykke

The Danish Search for the World's Happiest People

Meik Wiking

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Question 1 of 7
Why are Danes generally willing to pay extremely high income taxes, according to the book?
  • A. They receive generous tax rebates for participating in communal living arrangements.
  • B. They understand that the money acts as a safety net that serves the common good.
  • C. The government strictly enforces tax laws with severe social and financial penalties.
  • D. The taxes are exclusively used to fund the country's world-renowned educational system.
Question 2 of 7
What did researchers Elizabeth Dunn and Michael Norton discover about the relationship between purchasing products and happiness?
  • A. Spontaneous purchases bring significantly more joy than carefully planned ones.
  • B. Wealthier individuals experience less happiness from purchases than lower-income individuals.
  • C. Anticipating a purchase combined with buying it makes people happier than just getting the product alone.
  • D. The actual product itself is responsible for over 80 percent of a person's reported happiness.
Question 3 of 7
According to a McGill University study reviewing modes of transportation, which commute provides people with the most satisfaction?
  • A. Biking
  • B. Walking
  • C. Driving a personal car
  • D. Taking the bus
Question 4 of 7
How does Denmark attempt to close the 'parental happiness gap' for families without nearby relatives?
  • A. By offering 52 weeks of paid leave exclusively to mothers.
  • B. By providing government-funded nannies for the first year of a child's life.
  • C. By legally requiring workplaces to offer flexible hours for all new parents.
  • D. By matching families with senior citizens through a 'Bonus Grandparents' program.
Question 5 of 7
What was the result of ending tyrannical micromanagement and implementing a 'trust reform' for social-care workers in Copenhagen?
  • A. Costs skyrocketed, but the overall quality of elderly care improved significantly.
  • B. Workers spent too much time with individual clients, causing massive delays in the system.
  • C. Costs remained stable while worker satisfaction skyrocketed.
  • D. The quality of care decreased because workers took advantage of the lack of oversight.
Question 6 of 7
Based on research by Katherine DeCelles and Michael Norton, what factor is the greatest contributor to intensifying 'air rage' on flights?
  • A. A flight delay lasting longer than nine hours.
  • B. The presence of a first-class section, especially if economy passengers walk through it.
  • C. A lack of overhead bin space for economy passengers.
  • D. The perceived poor quality of airline food and customer service.
Question 7 of 7
Which area of the brain lights up when people think about giving money to charity, producing the 'helper's high'?
  • A. The prefrontal cortex
  • B. The amygdala
  • C. The nucleus accumbens
  • D. The hippocampus

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The Little Book of Lykke Summary & Overview

The Little Book of Lykke (2017) is a treasure trove of useful tips and Scandinavian secrets for how to live a happier life. It reveals many fundamental facts that contribute to human happiness and shows how Danish society has fused them into everyday life. Author Meik Wiking also demonstrates how you can take these lessons and start incorporating them into your life, no matter where you live.

Who Should Listen to The Little Book of Lykke?

  • Anyone who’d like to have more happiness in their life
  • Travelers curious about Scandinavian life
  • People interested in the science behind happiness

About the Author: Meik Wiking

Meik Wiking is the CEO of the Happiness Research Institute of Copenhagen, where he studies global trends relating to satisfaction in life. His first book was The Little Book of Hygge, an international best seller that’s available in over 30 countries.

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