Research lef by Professor Howard Friedman has found that hard work and good self-discipline can lead to a longer and healthier life.
Type Of Person – Length Of Life
People who are ambitious and have a hunger for work are likely to live up to 4 years longer than those with less apetite for work (the more free-spirited type of people). An incredible stat which shows just how much your lifestyle effects your length of life.
Type Of Person – Happiness in Life
The study also shows that those people who are well disciplined and very achievement-oriented are happier than those less well disciplined and focused on achieving things.
Why Is This So?
Those people who are more focused and achievement oriented generally don’t drink or take drugs which has obvious health benefits.
The study was published in the American Psychological Association’s journal Health Psychology.
Sources: DailyMail, Guardian, Telegraph
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