Happy as a Dane
10 Secrets of the Happiest People in the World

Although this book is about Danish societal values, the 10 “secret” principles can also be applied to one’s personal life to become more content. Author Rydahl grew up in Denmark and moved to Paris at age 18 to pursue her dream career. Raised to be self-reliant, practical, and to appreciate others,......more

Niby nie powinno się oceniać książki po okładce, ale moją pierwszą myślą było: może lepiej nie czytać. Spodziewałam się, że będzie to bardzo pobieżne i infantylne spojrzenie na Duńczyków (to przez tego ludka z Lego, serio), a okazało się, że to bardzo ciekawa analiza Duńczyków jako narodu i jako lud......more

Interesting, but not earth-shattering. This might have been better as an article. But there is some good information. It is a relatively short read, and it probably could have been condensed even more to make the information more impactful.......more

I found this book interesting, but after reading I felt it would be better off as a long article instead. The 10 secrets to Danish-esque happiness are summarized in the back of the book, so it would have been just as effective to read just that summary rather than the whole book.......more

An interesting perspective on Danish culture and why the Danes are so happy. Very enjoyable.......more