

When it comes to understanding happiness, there really isn't anyone who is better equipped to deal with the subject.

Meik Wiking is a bestselling author, and CEO of the Happiness Research Institute. It delves into the Danish sensibility where much of their famed happiness centers on "hygge," or "coziness."

The Little Book of Hygge is a charmingly beautiful manual, aimed at making our lives better, through embracing comfort, warmth, and generosity. There doesn't seem to be anything rotten there at all. So, as it turns out, William Shakespeare may have been wrong about Denmark. In fact, the Danes are so happy and consistent that they rank in the Top 10 Happiest Countries, and have maintained a top-five position for numerous years. Denmark is nothing if not consistent – and also extremely happy.
