Build the Life You Want, Arthur C. Brooks
Build the Life You Want, Arthur C. Brooks
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Build the Life You Want
The Art and Science of Getting Happier

Author: Arthur C. Brooks, Oprah Winfrey

Narrator: Arthur C. Brooks, Oprah Winfrey

Unabridged: 5 hr 54 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Penguin Audio

Published: 09/12/2023

Synopsis

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.

About The Author

Arthur C. Brooks is the William Henry Bloomberg Professor of the Practice of Public Leadership at Harvard Kennedy School and Professor of Management Practice at Harvard Business School, where he teaches courses on happiness and leadership. He is the creator of the popular “How to Build a Life” column at The Atlantic, an acclaimed public speaker, and the author of numerous bestselling books, including From Strength to Strength and Love Your Enemies.As a global media leader and communications pioneer, Oprah Winfrey has built unparalleled connections with people around the world. Through The Oprah Winfrey Show, she entertained, enlightened, and uplifted millions of viewers for twenty-five years. Her accomplishments as a philanthropist and her commitment to books, reading, and education have established her as one of the most respected and admired public figures today.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Dany on October 09, 2023

This book taught me that emotions are simply ALERTS. They are not necessarily reality. They are not always problems you have to fix. You don’t have to fight your emotions. Emotions are alerts you are getting. You can simply listen to the alert. See what it’s trying to say. Maybe even just letting it......more

Goodreads review by Jon on October 12, 2023

Wow, was this book disappointing. Look on the bright side. If your job sucks focus on what you like. Money isn't everything. CEOs can be unhappy. Uber drivers can be happy. Call your friends instead of texting. Faith is good. That's the book. Oh and Oprah chimes in.......more

Goodreads review by Parisa on September 21, 2023

Great Book! These are the things I appreciated the most: -I like how Oprah between chapters gives a note in between, and talks about her experience, and the chapters are read by and discuss X by Arthur other author -Happiness is not the absence of unhappiness. You can be happy while being unhappy or......more

Goodreads review by Courtney on October 22, 2023

If you’re already into research on happiness, there’s nothing new here.......more

Goodreads review by Destiny (myhoneyreads) on September 06, 2023

A lot of great info and you can really tell Brooks is very knowledgeable in the subject of happiness. As far as entertainment goes, Brooks was not a captivating narrator and I found myself wanting to pause the audiobook and switch to something else several times or checking to see how much longer th......more

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