On a cold dark night in late November, a stalwart group of gross national happiness believers gathered in a cafe just outside Milwaukee, Wisconsin -- thus marking the beginnings of GNHUSA-Wisconsin. That makes them the first group to organize for…
In October, GNHUSA Board member Michael Moser and I had the good fortune to attend the "Localize It: What Resilience Looks Like" conference, sponsored by the visionary international group Local Futures/Economics of Happiness at the Vermont Law School. That event…
Here at GNHUSA, one of our favorite people is Nic Marks, creator of the Happy Planet Index which "measures what matters: sustainable well-being for all. It tells us how well nations are doing at achieving long, happy, sustainable lives." Nic,…
One way that people can better understand the limited utility of measuring societal success using only GDP-type results (i.e., money and material wealth) is to ask the same question regarding our personal lives. Does trying to live up to a…
Even for those of us involved in the Gross National Happiness movement, it can sometimes be challenging to get excited about the phrase, "measuring what matters." It seems so dry, so lacking in passion -- yet it is critically important…
On October 4th, lead Happiness Walker Paula Francis was thrilled to walk for the 4th time with veteran Ernest Andrus who, at age 93, finished a run across the country. Three days later, she had the honor of being joined…
GNHUSA has always been a volunteer activist organization. Lately, as the GNH concept gains more traction, we're noticing an uptick in activity around the country. This is very exciting! From volunteers in California working to help transcribe and analyze interviews…
We are so pleased to announce that GNHUSA will be participating in the upcoming "Localize It: What Resilience Looks Like" conference in Royalton, Vermont at the Vermont Law School. The conference, one of four in the U.S. to be sponsored by…
By Kelly Isabelle A happiness-bound freight train is coming! Hear the hum? Feel the vibration? Pack your bags and prepare to jump on board! Tired of the status quo in our country? Here is something you can do about it! Be a part of…
By Julie Kumble This past July, in the middle of making a cross-country bike journey, I presented a workshop at the American Veterinary Medical Association convention in Indianapolis. About 100 veterinarians spent two hours discussing “Leadership, Success and the Happiness Quotient” with me. Jennifer Watkins is veterinarian. She knows a…