Happiness

We all want to be happier. But if the data is any indication, we're not doing so well in that pursuit. Unhappiness has been rising cross-culturally for nearly two decades. Here's the good news, however: it doesn't have to be this way. In fact, changing these troubling trends is what Arthur aims to do with his work. The first step is understanding the science and ancient wisdom surrounding happiness — and then changing our lives for the better.

"As I follow the principles that Arthur Brooks presents, I am becoming happier. I'm actually having fun, too—a word that previously didn't exist in my vocabulary."

Oprah Winfrey, Global media leader

"Great practical wisdom."

George Stephanopoulos, Coanchor, Good Morning America; host, ABC's This Week

"Arthur Brooks is the only person to combine both science and our aspirations about our lives. His work confirms and surprises us about ourselves and how we're progressing."

Eric Schmidt, Former Chairman and CEO of Google

"Arthur C. Brooks helps people find greater happiness as they age and change."

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"Great practical wisdom."

George Stephanopoulos
Coanchor, Good Morning America; host, ABC's This Week

“Arthur Brooks is the only person to combine both science and our aspirations about our lives. His work confirms and surprises us about ourselves and how we are progressing.”

Eric Schmidt
Former Chairman and CEO, Google

“This journey makes me all the more gratified to see The Happiness Files out in the world—a world that urgently needs the ideas, the research, and the inspiration in this book. I can’t wait to see its positive impact.”

Jeff Kehoe
Executive Editor, HBR Press

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