Short Guide To A Happy Life

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Short Guide To A Happy Life

by Anna Quindlen. A Happiness Self Help Book Review

Just as the title suggests, this book is a short, practical guide on how to have a happy life that is consistent with the latest scientific research. The book is taken from a commencement speech Anna gave, so it is very short and a very quick and easy read. Yet, in a 45 minute speech, Anna Quindlen gets right to the essence of a happy life as she tells her story and what made a difference for her.

The book is practical, inspiring, and completely consistent with the research on what makes people happy, but Anna Quindlen does not go into any of that. She just tells her story and uses that experience to show what worked for her and what could work for you.

The heart of a Short Guide to a Happy Life is the importance of appreciating the relationships you have. The link between lots of good relationships with other people and happiness is so strong that scientists can not determine whether happiness is on some level a requirement for good relationships or good relationships cause happiness.

Whether you are just starting your journey into a happier life, or looking for a quick pick up when you are down, this book is well worth a small investment of you time.

It is also available in an Audio Book read by the author. Anna Quindlen is an engaging speaker and the whole book fits within a day’s commute for many of us or a good work out.

Practical- 5/5
Easy to Read- 5/5
Comprehensive- 2/5
Concise and to the point- 5/5
Good How to Guide- 4/5
Well Researched/Referenced- 2/5 Based on real life experience rather than research
Inspiring- 4/5
Overall- 5/5

Our Top Recomendations for Selp Help Books on:

1) How to Be Happy

Happy for No Reason, by Marci Shimoff
How to Keep Your Sanity in an Upside Down World, by Dr. Jim Keelan

2) How to Have Better Relationships and More of Them

The Five Love Languages, by Dr. Gary Chapman
How to Win Friends and Influence People, by Dale Carnegie

3) Happiness Science

Authentic Happiness, by Dr. Martin Seligman
Stumbling on Happiness, by Dr. Daniel Gilbert

4) How to Develop Happy Habits

Seven Habits of Highly Effective People, by Steven Covey
Influencer, by Patterson, Grenny, Maxfield, McMillan, Switzler

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