Build the Life You Want - Large Print by Arthur C Brooks & Oprah Winfrey (Paperback)

About the Book

"Most people wish they were happy, and hope the world will deal them the hand that will make it so. They consider happiness to be a feeling that comes and goes, and consider the happiest people to be the lucky ones in life. All of this is wrong. Getting happier has nothing to do with wishing, feelings, and luck. It is within reach of every person willing to learn and put in the effort."--

Book Synopsis

You can get happier. And getting there will be the adventure of your lifetime.

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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.

About the Author

Arthur C. Brooks is the William Henry Bloomberg Professor of the Practice of Public Leadership at the Harvard Kennedy School and Professor of Management Practice at the Harvard Business School, where he teaches courses on happiness. He is the creator of the popular "How to Build a Life" column at The Atlantic, an acclaimed public speaker, and the author of many bestselling books, including From Strength to Strength and Love Your Enemies.

Oprah Winfrey has created a media empire and built unparalleled connection with people around the world. As host and supervising producer of the top-rated, award-winning The Oprah Winfrey Show, she entertained, enlightened, and uplifted millions of viewers for twenty-five years. Her accomplishments as a global media leader and philanthropist have established her as one of the most respected and admired public figures today.