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Build the Life You Want
- The Art and Science of Getting Happier
- Narrated by: Oprah Winfrey, Arthur C Brooks
- Length: 5 hrs and 54 mins
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Summary
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In Build the Life You Want, Harvard's 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 - 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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- Teresa
- 10-02-24
Great new ideas and delivered brilliantly
Always been a fan of Oprah and this book is like getting to watch all the best ideas from her show over the years
Partnered with Arthur who is the academic side enhances this book experience. Arthur’s knowledge stems from study and Oprah from the thousands of interviews.
A real treat
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- Mr. G. Lambert
- 29-08-24
Find happiness even if you’re not unhappy
I don’t consider myself unhappy, but I do want a more enjoyable and rewarding life. There are so many aspects of this book which have made me think about my perspectives, my way of dealing with the world, and my need to be honest about what I truly want. It’s a great journey well worth going on. Just have an open mind and be prepared to challenge yourself.
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- Els Van Hecke
- 13-10-23
No new insights, but well structured
It was a nice listen, but compared to other books on happiness, I didn’t find any new insights.
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- Diver who cares
- 30-01-24
Excellent !
Everyone should read or listen to it - all you need is love is a good theme to end on
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- Niqueniaj
- 23-09-23
Inspiring
Very relatable. This is what I need at this point in time as I start a new chapter (60s)in my
Life. Am glad I read the “from strength to strength” book before listening to this.
I will love my adults children and friends to read this book or listen to the audio version.
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- Neo
- 27-09-23
Would happily recommend
Read mostly by Arthur C Brooks with snippets of Oprah. This is a lovely book that you can easily listen to and reinstate some of the things we may already know with evidence of statistics and research.
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- DS
- 29-09-23
It’s ok, expected it to be better
I love Oprah and a little more from her would have been great. Book is ok but there are a lot of similar books out there which I’ve found either more enjoyable or can relate to easier.
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- Gina Rae
- 19-02-24
Great perspective, simple powerful ideas.
A positive reminder to focus on a few simple life statergies, for a happier life. A good listen.
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- Ben James
- 26-11-23
Really great, but I need a physical copy.
This audiobook is FULL of remarkable information, that will change your life for the better. It is read beautifully by Arthur and Oprah. However, because it is crammed with fantastic knowledge, I need the physical book, so I can make notes and highlight passages, which will help me retain its wisdom.
I had the same experience with Paul McKenna’s superb book POSITIVITY. (A far deeper, smarter book than it might appear.) Sometimes just the audio is enough, sometimes it is not.
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- Anna
- 04-02-24
Informative and insightful
This was well read and had lots of useful information for many different areas of life, work, family and relationships. It feels like a book I might need to listen to over and over through the years as it will likely be always helpful in some way
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