The Algebra of Happiness, Scott Galloway
The Algebra of Happiness, Scott Galloway
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The Algebra of Happiness
Notes on the Pursuit of Success, Love, and Meaning

Author: Scott Galloway

Narrator: Scott Galloway

Unabridged: 3 hr 35 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Penguin Audio

Published: 05/14/2019


Synopsis

An unconventional book of wisdom and life advice from renowned business school professor and New York Times bestselling author of The Four Scott Galloway.

Scott Galloway teaches brand strategy at NYU's Stern School of Business, but his most popular lectures deal with life strategy, not business. In the classroom, on his blog, and in YouTube videos garnering millions of views, he regularly offers hard-hitting answers to the big questions: What's the formula for a life well lived? How can you have a meaningful career, not just a lucrative one? Is work/life balance possible? What are the elements of a successful relationship?

The Algebra of Happiness: Notes on the Pursuit of Success, Love, and Meaning draws on Professor Galloway's mix of anecdotes and no-BS insight to share hard-won wisdom about life's challenges, along with poignant personal stories.

Whether it's advice on if you should drop out of school to be an entrepreneur (it might have worked for Steve Jobs, but you're probably not Steve Jobs), ideas on how to position yourself in a crowded job market (do something "boring" and move to a city; passion is for people who are already rich), discovering what the most important decision in your life is (it's not your job, your car, OR your zip code), or arguing that our relationships to others are ultimately all that matter, Galloway entertains, inspires, and provokes.

Brash, funny, and surprisingly moving, The Algebra of Happiness represents a refreshing perspective on our need for both professional success and personal fulfillment, and makes the perfect gift for any new graduate, or for anyone who feels adrift.

About The Author

Scott Galloway is the New York Times bestselling author of The Four: The Hidden DNA of Amazon, Apple, Facebook, and Google and a professor at New York University's Stern School of Business. A serial entrepreneur, he has founded nine firms, including L2, Red Envelope, and Prophet. In 2012, he was named one of the "World's 50 Best Business School Professors" by Poets & Quants. His weekly YouTube series, "Winners and Losers," has generated tens of millions of views. He co-hosts two podcasts, "Pivot" with Recode's Kara Swisher and "The Prof G Show." He is also the host of Vice TV's "No Mercy, No Malice with Professor Scott Galloway," named after his popular newsletter.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Melanie on June 09, 2019

We have dramatically different views of happiness. I think the title should be The Algebra of Happiness for Insanely Wealthy Men.......more

Goodreads review by Barbara on June 16, 2020

I rarely write reviews on Goodreads, but I feel like it's my duty to warn you before you start reading this book. The only reason I gave it 2 stars is because it's easy to read and I liked the drawings. However, everything else is an absolute disaster. This book has no beginning and no end, just him......more

Goodreads review by Jak on July 17, 2019

Current reflections on their life by someone in the middle of trying to figure it out. This book is a good overview of Galloway, someone I've always admired, (despite probably being an asshole and not always agreeing with everything he says,) for pointing out when their predictions are wrong and cut......more

Goodreads review by Lucas on June 12, 2019

A few memorable/interesting/funny moments, but mostly seemed like a book written to make a quick buck. Lots of aimless stories at the end.......more

Goodreads review by Andy on February 28, 2022

While reading this, I kept thinking the advice in this book could fit on a coffee mug: "Don't be a jerk." And then it ended with a chapter titled "Don't Be an Asshole." Not bad advice, but not for everyone. I hope that the people who need this basic wisdom can hear it before they've wasted education......more


Quotes

"[A] lovely short book, which is likely to be a graduation and holiday gift for years to come." —Barry Ritholtz, Bloomberg 

The Algebra of Happiness offers raw and vulnerable wisdom, delivered with heart. We all can learn from Galloway's mistakes and insights." —Derek Sivers, author of Anything You Want
 
"This book is required reading for everyone with a heartbeat. Scott delivers powerful, hard-earned life lessons that will resonate with anyone who hasn’t had their common sense surgically removed." —Eric Barker, Wall Street Journal bestselling author of Barking Up The Wrong Tree