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This Stanford professor went to Bhutan to learn about happiness. Here's his No.1 takeaway

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Ron Gutman is a Stanford adjunct professor, serial entrepreneur, author, speaker and an award-winning inventor.

In October 2024 , Gutman went on a three-week journey through the South Asian country of Bhutan .

Bhutan places a big emphasis on environmental sustainability and conservation.

Gutman says happiness is connected to mindfulness, which can be found in nature.

The Bhutanese are doing really well, says the prime minister.

"So progress is, sure, slower, but more solid, right? And, I think that's something to learn from them," he says.

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