Build the Life You Want

The Art and Science of Getting Happier
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In Build the Life You Want by Oprah Winfrey and Arthur C. Brooks, the authors combine their insights to offer practical advice on achieving personal fulfilment. They explore strategies for building a life filled with purpose, joy, and resilience, drawing from their own experiences and research in social science. This guide is about empowering readers to create lasting happiness and meaning in their lives.
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Build the Life You Want

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You can get happier, says Oprah. And getting there will be the adventure of a lifetime.

- THE INSTANT #1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER -

You can get happier. And getting there will be the adventure of a lifetime.

In Build the Life You Want, Harvard Professor Arthur C. Brooks and Oprah Winfrey invite you to begin a journey toward greater happiness, no matter how challenging your circumstances. Combining their decades of experience studying happiness from every angle, they show you how to improve your life right now β€” instead of waiting for the outside world to change. You will learn how to:

  • Manage your emotions so they no longer control your outlook and behaviour
  • Turn life's inevitable difficulties and challenges into opportunities for growth
  • Strengthen your family ties by managing your expectations and building trust
  • Create and preserve deep and lasting friendships at any age
  • Develop an approach to work that fits your life and brings satisfaction
  • Find your inner peace with a spiritual practice

Build the Life You Want introduces you to the cutting-edge science that can change your life, in understandable terms and with actionable strategies. Along the way, Arthur and Oprah share hard-earned wisdom from their own lives and careers. In every page, your happiness skills will grow, and you will learn amazing information you can't wait to share with others. Build the Life You Want is your blueprint for a better life.

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Build the Life You Want by Oprah Winfrey and Arthur C. Brooks has received positive reviews, praising its practical advice and inspirational guidance on achieving personal happiness and fulfilment. Readers appreciate the combination of Oprah's personal insights and Brooks's scientific approach, making the book both relatable and grounded in research.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781846047831

Publisher: Ebury Publishing

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 12 September 2023

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Rider & Co

Illustration: N/A

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 20.0mm

Width: 153.0mm

Height: 234.0mm

Weight: 332g

Pages: 272

About the Author

Oprah Winfrey (Author) 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. Arthur C Brooks (Author) Arthur C. Brooks is the Parker Gilbert Montgomery Professor of the Practice of Public and Nonprofit Leadership at the Harvard Kennedy School and Professor of Management Practice at the Harvard Business School, where he teaches courses on happiness. He is the creator of the popular 'How to Build a Life' column at The Atlantic, an acclaimed public speaker, and the author of bestselling books, including From Strength to Strength and Love Your Enemies.

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