Build the Life You Want: The Art and Science of Getting Happier

Understandable & scientific evidence may motivate you to take the steps to attain your own happiness! I couldn’t put the book down the 2nd nite of reading!

Just what we need in this time of anger, fear, and polarization.Straightforward, down to earth, practical guide for happierness.

Bought this for a teenager but on reading it I realized it was too research based for her to stay with the message. It would be a great message for teenagers, but needs to be written in non-scientific/research manner. Just the message! Great for adults who can cope and appreciate the references.

Clear and spot on advice. Mr Brooks gives a relatable process everyone can follow to be happier and live a more meaningful life. Thank you

Do not need a dictionary to understand what is written.

I had a difficult time getting through this book. I needed a 'pick me up' to read during these difficult times in our world, but this book just didn't resonate with me. Not my cup of tea. Oh well... to each their own.

There is a lot of practical wisdom packed into this easy-to-read book by Oprah Winfrey and Harvard Business School professor Arthur C. Brooks. They emphasize throughout that happiness is a choice, and that the choices we make throughout the course of our days will determine whether we’re happy or unhappy in our lives. This is a good self-help book loaded with credible science to back up the points the authors make.

This is my second book from either Arthur Brooks (From Strength to Strength) or Oprah Winfrey (What I Know For Sure) and the combination of both of them co-writing this book gives it heft and believability. Loved learning more about how our brain works, where we get off track, how to reset and persevere, and to be HAPPIER. Knowing that others, including the authors are learning and practicing the same lessons is comforting and inspiring.

I absolutely love this book!! It’s been on my list of books to read for 2024 and I’m so glad I’ve read it (more than once)!In summary, Build The Life You Want is really a feel good book on life and happiness, using examples from Oprah’s show and personal experiences over the years, as well as Arthur C Brooks research, insights and data. It really puts things (life, happiness, your moral compass and value system) into perspective. I have gifted this book to friends, family and work colleagues. It’s one of those books like The Four Agreements- it makes you want to be a better human. This is a book to be read often, in fact, I suggest to read it quarterly. Fantastic book! 📕

It is a good reading, but it makes you wonder. If you think this is about Oprah giving a recount on how she has built a better life, you will be disappointed. She barely writes something. It seems too easy a formula to draw a roadmap to take you where you want to be. Sure, it helps and offers a general vision on how more happiness can be gained in your life, but it is too simple and by being to simple I found it a bit patronizing.

This book is a manual about how to be happier with principles that is possible to be applied in our daily lives. Maybe there are many things that you already know but put them on practice or connect the dots, the how of things I mean, it is what makes this book so special.

This book is transformative. If you follow the concepts laid out in this book, you will change your life for the better. From family to friendship to work and love; this book will arm you with the tools you need to face your daily challenges and fears and overcome them successfully.

Absolute Empfehlung, leicht verdaulich und guter Guide um emotional bewusster zu leben