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Build the Life You Want

The Art and Science of Getting Happier – The New York Times Bestseller

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Build the Life You Want

By: Oprah Winfrey, Arthur C Brooks
Narrated by: Oprah Winfrey, Arthur C Brooks
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Summary

Build a more fulfilling life with the practical, science-backed guide to happiness, resilience, and personal growth.

THE INSTANT #1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER

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

In Build the Life You Want, Harvard Professor Arthur C. Brooks and Oprah Winfrey invite you to begin a journey toward greater happiness, no matter your situation.

Drawing on cutting-edge science and decades of real-world experience, they show you how to improve your life right now instead of waiting for the outside world to change. Through this practical guide, you’ll learn how to:

  • Manage your emotions so they no longer control your outlook and behaviour
  • Turn life's inevitable difficulties and challenges into opportunities for growth
  • Strengthen your family ties by managing your expectations and building trust
  • Create and preserve deep and lasting friendships at any age
  • Develop an approach to work that fits your life and brings satisfaction
  • Find your inner peace with a spiritual practice


Sharing lessons from their own lives alongside inspiring real-world examples, Brooks and Winfrey introduce practical, research-based strategies to show you that happiness is not a destination, but a skill you can build every day.

Written with warmth, clarity, and openness, Build the Life You Want is your practical and uplifting blueprint for a better life.

©2023 Arthur C Brooks & Oprah Winfrey (P)2023 Penguin Audio

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Very relatable. This is what I need at this point in time as I start a new chapter (60s)in my
Life. Am glad I read the “from strength to strength” book before listening to this.
I will love my adults children and friends to read this book or listen to the audio version.

Inspiring

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This was well read and had lots of useful information for many different areas of life, work, family and relationships. It feels like a book I might need to listen to over and over through the years as it will likely be always helpful in some way

Informative and insightful

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I don’t consider myself unhappy, but I do want a more enjoyable and rewarding life. There are so many aspects of this book which have made me think about my perspectives, my way of dealing with the world, and my need to be honest about what I truly want. It’s a great journey well worth going on. Just have an open mind and be prepared to challenge yourself.

Find happiness even if you’re not unhappy

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This audiobook is FULL of remarkable information, that will change your life for the better. It is read beautifully by Arthur and Oprah. However, because it is crammed with fantastic knowledge, I need the physical book, so I can make notes and highlight passages, which will help me retain its wisdom.

I had the same experience with Paul McKenna’s superb book POSITIVITY. (A far deeper, smarter book than it might appear.) Sometimes just the audio is enough, sometimes it is not.

Really great, but I need a physical copy.

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What better accompaniment to a walk in nature than a listen that focussing you on feeling better. A worthwhile read indeed. Simple and practical advice with a wholesome message to happiness.

Uplifting

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