Dan Buettner

I know exactly what my values are and what I love to do. That's worth additional years right there. I say no to a lot of stuff that would be easy money but deviates from my meaning of life. ”

A long healthy life is no accident. It begins with good genes, but it also depends on good habits. ”

Having a purpose and knowing exactly what your values are will add additional years to your life. ”

Have fun, be active. Ride a bike instead of driving, for example. ”

The people you surround yourself with influence your behaviors, so choose friends who have healthy habits. ”

We often think about happiness as trying to increase our joy, but it's also about decreasing our worry. So what you get for paying those high taxes is, if you're a parent thinking about putting your child through school, you don't have to worry about it, because all education through college is free. ”

Diet and supplements and exercise programs aren't what is achieving longevity. Having a faith-based community can add four to 14 years. ”

The secret to longevity, as I see it, has less to do with diet, or even exercise, and more to do with the environment in which a person lives: social and physical. What do I mean by this? They live rewardingly inconvenient lives. ”

Select your friendships carefully. Gather people around you who will reinforce your lifestyle. ”

None of the longest-lived people ran marathons or pumped iron. They live exactly as their grandparents before them - surrounded by family and friends. ”