Welcome back to another episode of Arnold's Pump Club.

You might have seen headlines that the United States is no longer one of the top 20 happiest countries in the world.

Last year the United States was 15th,

and this year it came in at 23rd in the world.

That's a significant drop, but it signals something bigger.

You might think, well, things are more expensive.

But I don't think it is that simple.

You have to take a global view.

Inflation is not a United States phenomenon.

In fact, there is higher inflation in many countries that

are happier than we are. We have to really take a deep look and think about what is going

on here if we're going to do anything about it.

The youngest generation of adults, generation Z, is fueling the decline in happiness. When you dive into the answers, you can start to see what is going on.

I always believe in focusing on the positive. So let's look at the happy genes here to see how everyone might increase their happiness.

Just a little approximately 64% of Gene Z who say they are happy also say that what they do at work or school is

important. They have a purpose. They have a vision, as I've shared so many times

this matters. If you don't have a vision of what you want

It's so easy to spend your entire life searching for happiness. So let's dig in a little deeper on what makes them happy and why so many seem to

struggle to find what they want. Gene Z's happiness is not based on how much money they make like many of the older generations.

It is based on the impact they feel they're having.

I want to congratulate them because this is a fantastic way to measure

true success. They also find happiness in community when they feel supported or

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