{"product_id":"the-happiness-files-insights-on-work-and-life-by-arthur-c-brooks","title":"The Happiness Files: Insights on Work and Life by Arthur C. Brooks","description":"\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eHarvard professor and bestselling author Arthur C. Brooks\noffers science-based insights on work and life in this curated collection from\nhis \"How to Build a Life\" column in \u003ci\u003eThe Atlantic\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eImagine if your life were a startup. How would you lead it\nand shape it to be most successful?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eThat''s the question behind \u003ci\u003eThe Happiness Files\u003c\/i\u003e,\na rich selection of enlightening and instructive essays by Arthur C. Brooks,\nknown worldwide for his inspiring yet practical wisdom and advice in his weekly\ncolumn for \u003ci\u003eThe Atlantic\u003c\/i\u003e and in his bestselling books, \u003ci\u003eFrom\nStrength to Strength\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eBuild the Life You Want\u003c\/i\u003e (coauthored\nwith Oprah Winfrey).\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eThe simple answer, as Brooks wisely explains, is to manage\nyour life in a way that leads to truly valuable rewards: love, enjoyment,\nsatisfaction, and meaning—in other words, \u003ci\u003ehappiness\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eBuilding on his popular Harvard Business School course\n\"Leadership and Happiness,\" Brooks begins each essay with sharp\nobservations and behavioral science research that shed light on how happiness\nreally works, then offers experiential wisdom and practical advice. Beautifully\nwritten, the essays range from ancient philosophy to literature, pop culture,\nand the contemporary world of work. They explore topics and challenges such as\n\"Procrastinate This, Not That,\" \"Why Success Can Feel So\nBitter,\" and \"Five Pillars of a Good Life.\" Readers will find\nthe chapters helpfully grouped by theme: \"On Managing Yourself,\"\n\"On Jobs, Money, and Building Your Career,\" \"On Balancing Work,\nLife, and Relationships,\" and more.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eWe all need more happiness in our work and in our lives.\nIn \u003ci\u003eThe Happiness Files\u003c\/i\u003e you''ll find enlightenment,\ninspiration, and useful guidance for leading a happier, more successful, and\nmore fulfilling life and career.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eArthur C. Brooks\u003c\/b\u003e, PhD, is the Parker Gilbert\nMontgomery Professor at the Harvard Kennedy School and a professor of\nmanagement practice at Harvard Business School. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eHe is also a columnist at \u003ci\u003eThe Atlantic\u003c\/i\u003e, where he\nwrites the weekly \"How to Build a Life\" column. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eBrooks is the number one \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling\nauthor of fourteen books, including \u003ci\u003eBuild the Life You Want\u003c\/i\u003e,\ncoauthored with Oprah Winfrey, and \u003ci\u003eFrom Strength to Strength\u003c\/i\u003e. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eHe is one of the world's leading experts on the science of\nhappiness, appearing in the media and traveling around the world to teach\npeople in private companies, universities, public agencies, and faith\ncommunities how they can live happier lives and bring greater well-being to\nothers.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"TIMES DISTRIBUTION PTE LTD","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44681412313295,"sku":"9798892792264","price":52.32,"currency_code":"SGD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0574\/5662\/3823\/files\/download_0da93812-0a77-4f4b-a3d5-115fca452092.jpg?v=1772789713","url":"https:\/\/popular.baby\/products\/the-happiness-files-insights-on-work-and-life-by-arthur-c-brooks","provider":"Popular Book Company Pte Ltd","version":"1.0","type":"link"}