When you meet people who are positive thinkers and content with their lives, ask what makes them feel that way. Maybe ask if you can interview them as part of re- search you’re doing for an article about happy people. Pose questions in a way that will draw out their answers—rather than asking simple yes or no questions, ask the kind of questions that will prompt long and thoughtful responses. Encourage them to share their tips for cultivating a happy life. Afterward, if you are feeling ambitious, you really can write that article and pitch it to a local newspaper or neighborhood newsletter.