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Happier

Learn the Secrets to Daily Joy and Lasting Fulfillment

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Happier

By: Tal Ben-Shahar PhD
Narrated by: Jeff Woodman
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Can we really learn to be happy? Yes, we can. Each semester, nearly 1,400 students sign up for Harvard professor Tal Ben-Shahar's life-changing class "How to Get Happy". Currently it's the hottest course at Harvard, taken by 20 percent of graduates.

In Happier, Professor Ben-Shahar brings the ideas of the Ivory Tower to Main Street, distilling the lessons and exercises from his course into an audio trove of practical wisdom. Grounded in the Positive Psychology movement, based on years of researching the works of scientists, academics, and philosophers, Happier emphasizes the importance of pursuing a life of both pleasure and meaning. Lessons, exercises, and "Happiness Boosters" cover self-esteem, empathy, friendship, love, achievement, creativity, spirituality, and humor.

Questions will help listeners identify activities that will make them happier immediately, as they apply what they've learned to school, work, and personal relationships. You'll discover that happiness, not money, is the ultimate currency, that we can't be happy unless we first give ourselves permission to be human, and that happiness isn't so elusive after all.

©2007 Tal Ben-Shahar; (P)2007 HighBridge Company Mental Health Personal Development Psychology Psychology & Mental Health Relationships Self-Esteem Happiness Memory Improvement Witty Thought-Provoking Health Physical Exercise
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The way the author very effectively approaches the topic of succeeding in spite of obstacles and dealing with setbacks and ' being tested by adversity' for healthy self esteem etc.

Worth Reading for Happiness Health and Life

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Gets to the heart of what I really want in life and offers exercises for experiencing it now and in the future :)

Essential Reading!

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Started off well, but lost me from the middle as it went in to self help book mode which became boring fast. It has some good concepts to implement which with discipline I believe will lead towards life changing experiences and contribute to one feeling more happy.

okay I guess... some good bits

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Would you listen to Happier again? Why?

Yes, I have listened to this 3 times so far and I will no doubt listen again

What was one of the most memorable moments of Happier?

None in particular, however I feel that the whole book is so relevant and informative to us all that the whole story is a must to be listened to.

Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting?

Yes, and I have listened to it all in one sitting twice.

Any additional comments?

This is an area of psychology that I am extremely interested and passionate about - however, you do not need to have any psychology knowledge to follow the book or any of the research referenced as it is so well told it relates to everyday life and situations.

Excellent Philosophy and Research

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A lot of really helpful information. Really east to listen to and continue to the end

Easy to listen to

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