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BM - Happy
Complete the following activity based on the movie Happy.
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- According to the movie, list 5 things that make people happy.
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- Material happiness was explored. It was found that in the U.S., once a person makes $50,000/year, anything after that makes no difference in happiness. A rickshaw driver in India was said to be as happy as a middle-class U.S. citizen. Even though the rickshaw driver had little material comforts, he had an extensive neighborhood support system which greatly contributed to his happiness. The movie stated that once a person can provide for there basic needs; food, clothing, shelter... the other material items didn't really make people any more happier. How do you think this impacts the business world?
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- The film explored what places on earth are the happiest and which are the most unhappy. The most unhappy country was Japan where people work very long hours and literally work themselves to death. There is a term for it, Karoshi, which means death from overwork. How did Japan get into this situation?
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- One of the happiest places is also in Japan in a small village in Okinawa called, Ogimi. This village boasts of having the world's highest population of centenarians. When these centenarians were asked why they live so long, they said their community is very close-knit. Neighbors take care of each other and their community is like one family. They also support their traditions.
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- In Denmark, a single mom with two kids joined a co-housing community when she had financial difficulties. The film showed how co-housing communities take the financial burden off people and give them an extended family and sense of belonging which promotes a deep sense of happiness. What are some examples of co-housing here in the United States?
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- The people of The Kingdom of Bhuton (in the Himalayas) believe their government is responsible for the happiness of their people and therefore, keeps track of their gross national happiness through supporting spirituality. Do you think this would work in the United States? Explain your answer.
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- One especially moving section of the film was a demonstration of how love and connectedness can replace bullying in a school. Michael Pritchard, an emotional healer and stand-up comic, was shown giving a class on cultivating emotional intelligence to an assembly of middle-school children. He asked students to get up and tell their feelings about being bullied. As a result, there was an immediate and profound transformation from separateness to connectedness in the whole room. In the state of New Jersey and at NHHS there has been policies and activities to prevent harassment, intimidation, and bullying do you think it has had an impact?
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- Do you see harassment, intimidation, and bullying at NHHS? If so what type or examples are the worst.
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- Do you think NHHS administration and staff could improve reducing the harassment, intimidation, and bullying at NHHS? If so do you have any recommendations.
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- List 3 things the movie Happy suggested to increase your happiness.
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- Many promotions are based on emotional needs. Meaning get the consumer to think that they need the product and that it will make them happier. If there is a trend to conserve and reduce material items how will this impact business? and what can a business do to survive this trend?
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