An intervention to address low scores in governance:

A political festival modeled after a Danish program:

An annual three day public meeting for politicians, the public, journalists and NGOs

Parking Days – one day whereby anyone transform a parking space into a mini-park. Here, a woman is giving away starts.

Pop-Up Parks

The US is the only wealthy nation withoutPaid Sick LeavePaid Vacation and HolidaysPaid Maternity or Paternity Leave

Sick Leave Ordinances

• City of San Francisco- Ch. 12W of SF Administrative Code in Paid Sick Leave Ordinance includes part time and temp workers

City of Seattle ordinance 123698 – municipal code for paid sick leave and paid safe time

Easterlin Paradox40 year study of nations across the globe

Up to a salary of $75K for family of four, long and short term happiness increases a lot with more money

After a salary of $75K, long term happiness increases are marginal or non-existent, short term increases in happiness do occur.

Mindfulness training

Mindfulness programs at Apple, McKinstry Co. Proctor & Gamble, General Mills, Aetna & Google (“Search Inside Yourself”)

Seahawks Super bowl 2014

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