How to Live to 100 with Blue Zones explorer Dan Buettner | A Bit of Optimism Podcast

Most of us would count ourselves lucky to live to age 80. And yet, there are places on Earth where people regularly live to 100, suffer virtually no chronic disease, and live life with a sense of purpose. These "Blue Zones" are the focus of Dan Buettner's work. He's a National Geographic explorer, an author, and a documentarian. He spent years traveling and studying the Blue Zones to understand why these 5 places on Earth produce some of the happiest, and longest-lived, people in the world. Dan and I discuss why happiness is the key to longevity, creating Blue Zones in our own lives, and how a longer life can begin with simply rearranging your kitchen. This...is A Bit of Optimism. For more on Dan Buettner and his work, check out: His Netflix documentary: https://www.netflix.com/title/81214929 http://bluezones.com/ ⏰ Timestamps: 0:00 Introduction & Blue Zones Recognition 1:18 Lifestyle Contrasts: LA vs. Blue Zones 3:09 Environment's Role in Longevity 7:16 The Power of Friends and Purpose 11:15 Exploring Mealtime in Blue Zones 14:22 A Career Spanning Civilizations to Blue Zones 17:03 Success of Blue Zone Projects 22:12 Applying Blue Zone Principles at Home 26:46 Environment vs. Discipline for a Healthier Life 29:15 Memorable Project: The Ancient Maya 34:00 Childhood Influences and Early Adventures 36:40 The Broader Mission of Blue Zones 38:14 The Concept of Blue Zone Companies 41:42 Lifestyle and Happiness: Finding Joy in Simplicity 43:25 Creating a Healthy Workplace Culture 47:58 Conclusion + + Simon is an unshakable optimist. He believes in a bright future and our ability to build it together. Described as “a visionary thinker with a rare intellect,” Simon has devoted his professional life to help advance a vision of the world that does not yet exist; a world in which the vast majority of people wake up every single morning inspired, feel safe wherever they are and end the day fulfilled by the work that they do. Simon is the author of multiple best-selling books including Start With Why, Leaders Eat Last, Together is Better, and The Infinite Game. + + Website: http://simonsinek.com/ Live Online Classes: https://simonsinek.com/classes/ Podcast: http://apple.co/simonsinek Instagram:   / simonsinek   Linkedin:   / simonsinek   Twitter:   / simonsinek   Facebook:   / simonsinek   Simon’s books: The Infinite Game: https://simonsinek.com/books/the-infi... Start With Why: https://simonsinek.com/books/start-wi... Find Your Why: https://simonsinek.com/books/find-you... Leaders Eat Last: https://simonsinek.com/books/leaders-... Together is Better: https://simonsinek.com/books/together... + + #SimonSinek