Thursday 7 June 2007

In pursuit of happiness

Pre-lunch, easy-on-the-ear sessions now.

First up is an entertaining motivational speech about “happiness” by former journalist Richard Reeves, who now masquerades as a consultant to businesses.

No PowerPoint (shock horreur). Lots of flipcharts about how various countries are more happy than others, what are the “happiest” activities people can do – holidays, marriage (the year before the wedding, ironically!), new job.

So what should we take away from the session?

Reeves says: Drink (moderately), get married (enjoy the engagement!), and start gardening.

Kevin May, editor, Travolution

2 comments:

Anonymous said...

...and wear sunscreen?

Anonymous said...

Richard Reeves view that money doesn't bring happiness should be welcomed by the industry- travel industry pay is still 18% below the average for comparable industries