Daniel Doherty thinks everyone deserves more happy moments. And he has a plan...

A friend once described me as a Happiness Evangelist. It struck a chord - I do have a positive outlook - so I decided to buy this domain to tell you a little about myself.

On the 14 November 2015 I gave a TEDxWandsworth Talk. The title: Engineering Serendipity - How to create more happy ‘accidents’.

This talk is the most candid I’ve ever been online about myself and my thoughts. It gives a glimpse of some of the things I’ve been trying to achieve in the area where I live (Putney, London). I’m offering it here as an insight into Daniel Doherty the “Happiness Evangelist”.

Here's what I want to get across: I don’t believe in fate, luck or destiny. But Serendipity appeals to me greatly!​

I love meeting people and learning about them; most of all, I want to understand what makes them truly happy. Ideally, so I can introduce them to more of the same.

I’m interested in how technology can change the world for the better. Can technology help us create more of these happy moments? And how do we spot them through the noise?
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What can we do to encourage Serendipity to smile upon us? Will more “pleasant surprises” naturally come our way if we feel better connected to the local area and people