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Just the book I needed right now. Highly recommend this, to get some simple and clear, but so often forgotten, perspective on life.
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ABSOLUTELY AMAZING! One of my all-time favourite books. Changed my perspective on my life completely. Must read!
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An impulsive grab from the library Check Us Out table. Fairly middle of the road as these things go. Some good reminders to step back and see things from a different vantage point but no lightbulb moments.
The Happiness Equation. As simple as it sounds. This book seeks to help readers become truly happy. A noble quest.
This book is cute. I enjoyed myself as I read it. I loved the little doodles/scribbles. It made me feel motivated and productive and like I wanted to be a better person. All that said, I think it’s important to keep in mind what this book is and who wrote it. It’s not written by a psychologist, it’s not written by a self-proclaimed ‘self-help guru’, it’s written by someone who made a name for himself by being a happy and grateful person. This book might not change your life, it probably won’t. But if you’re looking for a quick read to boost your confidence and maybe take a few anecdotes and tips with you then this is a great book.
Nothing in this book upset me or annoyed me like the way a lot of self-improvement type books do. But it lacked substance. I enjoyed reading it, but it also didn’t make me pause to think and really digest what was said. I think the mark of a good book is one that allows you to take breaks and almost forces you to. I do think this book could have been summarized into a blog post. The 9 ‘secrets’ with a small anecdote or explanation, a few pictures, and what do you know, you hit the algorithm and it’s still successful. I’m not saying that the book felt disingenuous but maybe it did. It’s hard to listen to someone tell you to be happy when they have an Ivy League education and probably make a fairly comfortable living. It’s hard to imagine not retiring when you’re living pay cheque to pay cheque. I’m not saying that any of this is a reason to not get this book, maybe I’m wrong and most people will find this to be valuable. Who knows!
This book is cute. I enjoyed myself as I read it. I loved the little doodles/scribbles. It made me feel motivated and productive and like I wanted to be a better person. All that said, I think it’s important to keep in mind what this book is and who wrote it. It’s not written by a psychologist, it’s not written by a self-proclaimed ‘self-help guru’, it’s written by someone who made a name for himself by being a happy and grateful person. This book might not change your life, it probably won’t. But if you’re looking for a quick read to boost your confidence and maybe take a few anecdotes and tips with you then this is a great book.
Nothing in this book upset me or annoyed me like the way a lot of self-improvement type books do. But it lacked substance. I enjoyed reading it, but it also didn’t make me pause to think and really digest what was said. I think the mark of a good book is one that allows you to take breaks and almost forces you to. I do think this book could have been summarized into a blog post. The 9 ‘secrets’ with a small anecdote or explanation, a few pictures, and what do you know, you hit the algorithm and it’s still successful. I’m not saying that the book felt disingenuous but maybe it did. It’s hard to listen to someone tell you to be happy when they have an Ivy League education and probably make a fairly comfortable living. It’s hard to imagine not retiring when you’re living pay cheque to pay cheque. I’m not saying that any of this is a reason to not get this book, maybe I’m wrong and most people will find this to be valuable. Who knows!
This book is unbearably boring. It doesn't have any advice that could be applied realistically. While some may have been benefitted by this book, it wasnt the case for me. I felt that the author just scratched the basic concepts of happiness and scrambled some very obvious advices. I skimmed through the whole book and didn't find anything in it that could be useful.
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This was a great, inspirational read to start 2021. While I didn't necessarily agree with all of the advice, there were many great, thought-provoking tips in there that I still think about and would revisit in my pursuit of happiness. I definitely recommend it, as it is a quick, approachable read that definitely has loads of good advice!