If the richest people in the world are not happy, what is the way to happiness?

Hmm... thanks for sharing your views. Yeah, I suppose that's important as well. Maybe lack of happiness comes from too much self-absorption. When you're too concerned about yourself, you may become too critical. This in turn may lead you to look at all your flaws and all the things you lack in life. But if, on the other hand, you turn your attention to the outside world and try to give yourself to them, you can see the result of your work in the smiles on their faces and their improvement in life. And I suppose if you get into work where you have to deal with underprivileged people, it kinda makes you feel grateful for your own fortunate situation. Sometimes unhappiness can result from comparing ourselves only with those better off than us and ignoring the ways in which we are doing better than many others. :)

Totally. Thanks for sharing your experience and insight. Yes, I agree. As someone mentioned in this thread, it has to do, in part, with your attitude towards your life. So that is an internal aspect of happiness. And yeah, besides that good health and good social relationships can be fulfilling as well. I guess if we take happiness to mean well-being, then various factors including social relationships, health, financial status, mental well-being, etc. come into play. And I think if an individual meets these needs, there are more chances for them to be happy. But of course, attitude is important too and as you said, it starts from within. Once you decide to be happy with what you have (and if you want more, you should want to strive to improve instead of only reacting emotionally), life can be more pleasant and fulfilling. :)