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"Finland steadily ranks as the happiest country in the world. In March 2024 the
country was, for the seventh year in a row, ranked as the happiness champion.
The ranking is based on one simple question, using a ladder metaphor, that is
asked to people across nearly every country in the world. But my team’s new
experimental study suggests that the ladder metaphor makes people think about
power and wealth.
Since 2005, the Gallup analytics organisation has worked to measure happiness
across the entire planet. The mission is particularly important as more and
more governments say they are prioritising the wellbeing of their people.
For example, all OECD countries now measure the happiness of their people
including the UK. More than a decade ago, Bhutan declared that the primary goal
of their government was “gross national happiness”, not gross domestic product.
The world ranking is based on one simple but powerful question, called the
Cantril Ladder:
Please imagine a ladder with steps numbered from zero at the bottom to ten
at the top. The top of the ladder represents the best possible life for you
and the bottom of the ladder represents the worst possible life for you. On
which step of the ladder would you say you personally feel you stand at this
time?
As you read the question, what does the top of the ladder metaphor make you
think of and what does it represent to you? Is it love, money, your family – or
something else?"
Cheers,
*** Xanni ***
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mailto:xanni@xanadu.net Andrew Pam
http://xanadu.com.au/ Chief Scientist, Xanadu
https://glasswings.com.au/ Partner, Glass Wings
https://sericyb.com.au/ Manager, Serious Cybernetics
