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Build the Life You Want: The Art and Science of Getting Happier

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You can get happier. And getting there will be the adventure of your lifetime. INSTANT 1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER In Build the Life You Want, Arthur C. Brooks and Oprah Winfrey invite you to begin a journey toward greater happiness no matter how challenging your circumstances. Drawing on cutting- edge science and their years of helping people translate ideas into action, they show you how to improve your life right now instead of waiting for the outside world to change. With insight, compassion, and hope, Brooks and Winfrey reveal how the tools of emotional self-management can change your life―immediately. They recommend practical, research-based practices to build the four pillars of happiness: family, friendship, work, and faith. And along the way, they share hard-earned wisdom from their own lives and careers as well as the witness of regular people whose lives are joyful despite setbacks and hardship. Equipped with the tools of emotional self-management and ready to build your four pillars, you can take control of your present and future rather than hoping and waiting for your circumstances to improve. Build the Life You Want is your blueprint for a better life. Read more

Publisher ‏ : ‎ Portfolio (September 12, 2023)


Language ‏ : ‎ English


Hardcover ‏ : ‎ 272 pages


ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0593545400


ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 09


Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 13.2 ounces


Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 5.7 x 0.99 x 8.52 inches


Best Sellers Rank: #1,855 in Books (See Top 100 in Books) #17 in Spiritual Self-Help (Books) #50 in Happiness Self-Help #78 in Success Self-Help


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    • Practical wisdom for everyday life.
I loved the conversational style of this book. I felt like Arthur and Oprah were speaking directly with me. They are mentoring us as their readers based upon their collective “crystallized intelligence” (a term of art in the book). I love books that provide a conceptual framework for understanding something that often defies meaningful explanation - here it’s happiness or “happierness.” The breakdown of happierness into its components makes it accessible and livable. What a gift. I recommend this book to anyone who is a life long learner and is looking for simple ways to build the pillars of happierness ~ faith, friends, family and work that serves. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on October 8, 2024 by Amy N Tirre
    • great, practical read
Really nice advice, especially loved what he said on friendship. It’s worth a read if you struggle with feeling low. It really helped me feel better.
Reviewed in the United States on October 6, 2024 by Stephen84
    • Great read..
Love this book!
Reviewed in the United States on August 22, 2024 by L Scott
    • Easy Read, Informative, But....
I bought this book after seeing a lengthy interview with Brooks. I love the explanation about the difference between pleasure and enjoyment and that satisfaction and purpose complete the circle of happiness. Love that he explains that we have happiness because we also have unhappiness. Nowhere in the book did I see anything about manifesting anything....what a relief! But what left me feeling a bit deflated is that there was a perceived need for this book in the first place, and maybe that's not the author's fault. Life is difficulty, work hard to achieve satisfaction, and find some higher purpose for life - aren't these things mom and dad should be teaching and modeling for their kids? Must we learn how to be good humans these days through books and TikTok videos? ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on May 19, 2024 by booklover
    • Not your average self help book
This really gives you concrete steps to take to attain the life you want. I’m not done with it yet but I really like it. Not a lot of fluff, just good, sound, clinically based advice.
Reviewed in the United States on June 30, 2024 by Anonymous
    • Nuggets of wisdom glittering at the bottom of a shallow sea
There were philosophical claims in this work that I agreed with, and many I did not. I constantly found myself saying, "Why did you jump to this conclusion? What makes this obvious? You can't be serious. That's not what Poe was about at all!" It's not that I found the book reprehensible or dangerous; more that I thought it was, for me, often incoherent, absurd, or downright wrong. Usually I thought it just didn't dig deep enough to satisfy the rigor I look for in a philosophical text. Perhaps that depth was not what this book was going for. Maybe it was seeking a fast-food fix for the layman who has never had the thought, "What is best in life? What is truly within my control? What should my desires be? Why?" Where I wish the book had started was from establishing that the desire for a person would be happiness to begin with. Why? For what reason is it beneficial or even desirable to be happy? To be a person of worth or virtue or value? We often operate under a tacit acceptance that happiness and virtue is something we all should desire. I suppose it is true, but why? I have my own assumptions, but I'd like the author to establish his own ideas at the outset. How do we know where we're going unless we have a destination to aim for? How do we know if we are getting there quickly, poorly, or well, if we can't have some end goal in mind, and a basis of measurement to measure our progress and effectiveness against. If you thought the same as me, then I'd invite you to read some works that really did connect for me: 1. Plato - Dialogues (not the statutory rape of young men, or the being a sententious dick, the parts about being a virtuous person, and whether such a thing can be taught.) 2. 7 habits of highly effective people 3. Ayn Rand - Atlas Shrugged 4. Speed of Trust 5. Epictetus - Dialogues and Selected Writings 6. A Farewell to Alms - Gregory Clark These to name a few were the most impactful works upon my current philosophies. I understand I am probably far out of my depth, as I have only read very little compared to what I assume this author has read. But if you think like me, and haven't read these, I'd highly encourage you to. If this book genuinely, truly helped you, then I am glad. But it did not do so for me. And if you're like me, you're not alone. Good luck to all out there seeking better in life! ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on July 31, 2024 by Jameson
    • Need for those who are looking for an extra boost
This book I am working through with my counselor and it is ok. The Oprah part I could do without but the other parts are good.
Reviewed in the United States on September 25, 2024 by Tonya
    • Love Arthur Brooks writing
Well written. Could have done without Oprah as I didn't think she added that much. Arthur is terrific.
Reviewed in the United States on September 3, 2024 by Jon

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