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Follow Your Heart
Finding Purpose in Your Life and Work
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Follow Your Heart by Andrew Matthews is a sequel to his previous works, Being Happy and Making Friends. This book serves as a simple and practical guide for anyone seeking to find purpose in their life and work. It explores themes such as: Doing what one...
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See moreA sequel to Andrew Matthew's "Being Happy" and "Making Friends", this is a simple and practical guide for anyone who wants to find purpose in their life and work. It is about: how happy people think; why rich people make money, even by accident; and what losers do, and how not to be like them.
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Description
Follow Your Heart by Andrew Matthews is a sequel to his previous works, Being Happy and Making Friends. This book serves as a simple and practical guide for anyone seeking to find purpose in their life and work.
It explores themes such as:
- Doing what one loves
- Dealing with bills and broken legs
- Discovering one's own power
- Finding peace of mind
- Dealing with disasters
- Not blaming one's mother
The book also delves into:
- How happy people think
- Why rich people make money, even by accident
- What losers do, and how not to be like them
Book Details
INFORMATION
ISBN: 9780646310664
Publisher: Seashell Publishers Pty Ltd
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 28 July 2026
Country: Australia
Imprint: Seashell Publishers Pty Ltd
Illustration: Illustrated throughout with mono cartoons
Contributors:
- Illustrated by Andrew Matthews
Audience: General / adult
DIMENSIONS
Width: 156.0mm
Height: 234.0mm
Weight: 310g
Pages: 160
About the Author
Andrew Matthews’ books have sold over 8 million copies in 48 languages. Andrew’s first book, BEING HAPPY! became a global bestseller. His other titles, including FOLLOW YOUR HEART, BEING A HAPPY TEEN and HAPPINESS IN HARD TIMES are bestsellers in 70 countries. Says Andrew, “People want simple messages in simple words.” Andrew is a popular conference speaker. He has addressed over 1300 corporations, schools, and universities worldwide. He also speaks in prisons. Andrew illustrates his own books with his much-loved cartoons. He is active and popular on YouTube, Facebook, Instagram and TikTok. An Australian, Andrew lives in Trinity Beach, North Queensland, with his wife and publisher, Julie.
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