This conclusion underscores two issues. First, happiness is an important societal quality, as it fosters wealth accumulation and invention. Both create jobs and give people opportunities to utilize their potential, while being active economic and social players. More importantly, in a state of happiness people are more optimistic, confident, and are willing to navigate untested terrains to achieve goals and build sound institutions. Their work is inspiring and serves to stimulate others to engage in economic activities and have faith in their ability to contribute positively to economic and technological progress. This reinforces the second issue: that happy people are generous, willing to help others, and display a long term-perspective. That is, these individuals do not lose the sense of history and their place in a world full of opportunities in which they can participate, create, invest, and build https://www.researchgate.net/publication/260750367_Innovation_happiness_and_growth https://www.researchgate.net/publication/260750367_Innovation_happiness_and_growth The Surprising Connection Between Intelligence and Happiness New research answers an old question, although many may not like it. https://www.psychologytoday.com/gb/blog/significant-results/201410/the-surprising-connection-between-intelligence-and-happiness https://www.psychologytoday.com/gb/blog/significant-results/201410/the-surprising-connection-between-intelligence-and-happiness