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

Is it possible to become and stay happy? How can we do this if we are not able to solve most of life's problems as quickly and effectively as we would like? Professor Arthur Brooks, who leads a university course on happiness, together with co-author, the famous TV presenter Oprah Winfrey, explore questions relevant to all times in this book. This book is not about willpower, but about the power of breaking patterns and changing habits. You will learn about the basic microelements of happiness: comfort, satisfaction and purpose. You will understand what happiness and unhappiness are for you. You will receive specific advice on how to choose the best job, how to find friends and maintain friendly relationships, how to find a soul mate in this turbulent world and how to develop the spiritual component of your life. And most importantly - how to become a teacher for others at a certain stage of life.