Lawyers and their happiness (or lack of same) is a much-considered and -discussed topic. Today a Google search on the two words "lawyer" and "happiness" yields over four and one-half million finds. And I myself have jumped into the discussion every once in a while blogging about lawyer happiness.
But just what is this thing called happiness? Next month, in the San Francisco Bay Area, is going to be held what appears a wonderful opportunity to answer that question. That opportunity is a conference Happiness & Its Causes. (I am happy to add that If you take a look at the roster of speakers, I think you will see that the woo-woo/airy-fairy factor is fairly low.)
From the Happiness & Its Causes site:
After hugely successful annual conferences internationally since 2006, we are honored to launch the first North American Happiness & Its Causes conference, in San Francisco this year.
What is happiness? Is it possible? What holds us back from it? How to find happiness in the midst of suffering and sadness? How to forgive? How to bring happiness to others?
Over four days—the two-day conference and two days of pre- and post-conference workshops—40 of the best minds in psychology, philosophy, science, education, business, the arts, medicine, and politics will provide answers to these fundamental questions and explore techniques for achieving happiness and well-being, for ourselves and others.
What is happiness? Is it possible? What holds us back from it? How to find happiness in the midst of suffering and sadness? How to forgive? How to bring happiness to others?
Over four days—the two-day conference and two days of pre- and post-conference workshops—40 of the best minds in psychology, philosophy, science, education, business, the arts, medicine, and politics will provide answers to these fundamental questions and explore techniques for achieving happiness and well-being, for ourselves and others.
Are any of you going?
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