TEDx - my passport to eudaimonia (happiness+)

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Onic V. Palandjian, a seasoned Venture Capitalist with 19 years of professional experience in Europe and the USA, explains why after a successful career abroad he decided to return to Greece. He makes the point that there are more reasons to stay in Greece and discover happiness there, but to leave.

Transcript of TEDx - my passport to eudaimonia (happiness+)

Onic Palandjian TEDx presentation

@Onic2000 #Happiness+

How many have thought of leaving Greece?

2006 2007 2008 2009 2010

700

600

500

400

300

200

100

13

14

16

Athens

My happiness +

Quality of Life Index

very low QOL

UN Human Development Index

Suicide Rates

18.3

17.0

15.1

11.6

11.4

11.1

10.2

9.2

3.0

per 100,000

Close your eyes

Spiritual development

healthculturefood

friendsactivitiesweather

careerfamily

sea

sand

friends

snorkeling crickets

fish

tranquility

London Athens 15,000 - House Rent 3,000 3,000 Food 4,000 2,400 Housekeeper - - Kindergarten 5,000 2,250 Travel 2,500 1,140 Restaurants 800 1,560 Medical 2,000 1,110 Social Security 1,800 500 Gym and Fitness 4,500 900 Car maintenance 1,200 750 Gifts 600 750 House maintenance - - Kids expenses 900 240 Municipality 500 875 Clothing 540 540 Heating fuel 450 450 Gas and Electricity 450 450 Automobile petrol 900 900 Hospital Insurance 400 240 Telephone and Internet

44,540 18,055 Total cost of living

London:Athens

2.5

London Athens 36,000 - 7,200 6,600 24,000 5,280 22,000 6,050 5,400 4,950 3,600 2,508 2,400 3,432 3,000 2,442 5,040 2,310 9,600 2,310 3,600 1,650 1,650 1,650 2,000 1,650 1,728 528 1,800 1,925 1,296 1,188 1,080 990 1,080 990 3,120 1,430 576 528

136,170 48,411

House RentFood

Housekeeper Kindergarten

TravelRestaurants

MedicalSocial Security

Gym and FitnessCar maintenance

GiftsHouse maintenance

Kids expensesMunicipality

ClothingHeating fuel

Gas and ElectricityAutomobile petrol

Hospital Insurance Telephone and Internet

Total cost of living

London:Athens

2.8

Boat to Poros €28

Room for two nights€90

Dinner Souvlaki €28

Swim, Tavli, Beach€0

Taverna€64

Snorkeling, Siesta€0

= €240

= to and fromthe UK airport

WeekendAway

=happiness

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Spiritualhealth

culturefood

friendsactivitiesweather

living costcareerfamily

=happiness

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