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Build the Life You Want

By: Arthur C. Brooks, Oprah Winfrey
Narrated by: Arthur C. Brooks, Oprah Winfrey
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You can get happier. And getting there will be the adventure of your lifetime.

INSTANT #1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER

In Build the Life You Want, Arthur C. Brooks and Oprah Winfrey invite you to begin a journey toward greater happiness no matter how challenging your circumstances. Drawing on cutting-edge science and their years of helping people translate ideas into action, they show you how to improve your life right now instead of waiting for the outside world to change.

With insight, compassion, and hope, Brooks and Winfrey reveal how the tools of emotional self-management can change your life―immediately. They recommend practical, research-based practices to build the four pillars of happiness: family, friendship, work, and faith. And along the way, they share hard-earned wisdom from their own lives and careers as well as the witness of regular people whose lives are joyful despite setbacks and hardship.

Equipped with the tools of emotional self-management and ready to build your four pillars, you can take control of your present and future rather than hoping and waiting for your circumstances to improve. Build the Life You Want is your blueprint for a better life.

©2023 Arthur C. Brooks and Oprah Winfrey (P)2023 Penguin Audio

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Straightforward synthesis of research data

I knew a lot of this information already, because I have read several books and articles and listened to podcasts on similar subjects. But Brooks & Winfrey put the data together with simple, actionable steps that I found quite helpful.

My only complaint is that there doesn't seem to be a companion PDF with some of the exercises in print. That would be the difference between 4 and 5 stars.

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Highly recommend !

I found the book straight to the point and uses good examples that are very helpful with the topic . Some information we already know but it was very good to hear the scientific explanation by the author behind it . I will find myself reading it again in order to emphasize more on the important steps to stay happy .

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Meh

There's a lot of information in this book and the narrator does an ok job reading but would have loved to have heard more examples and basically just more from Oprah.

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Great book but not the best narration

I had high hopes but I did not enjoy it and I hope the redo it with a different narrator.

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What a Lovely Book!

Beautifully written and researched with practical tips to work toward a happier life. Narrated by the authors, which I always enjoy. Thank you for teaching us!

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Good advice!

Nice little self-help book easy to read short. A very common sense approach to the subject of happiness and how to attain it.

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A True Insight Into Attaining Happiness

Pleasantly surprised about how educational the book was. The book clearly outlines the steps to become happy in life and in your relationships.

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It’s adverage

To be this book was very average. However in all fairness I read lots of self improvement books. Or books that seek.

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Educational and uplifting

A bible to life. A guide to bettering your everyday. Hopefully you already know most of the ideas they offer, but they will give you new perspective.

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Solid book

I have gleaned a lot of personal self improvement and advice from this book. I first discovered Arthur on a podcast and was really intrigued by his work. As a mental health therapist, I find these principles applicable across all ages and demographics. Thanks for your work. -Dr. Von

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