The How of Happiness: A New Approach to Getting the Life You Want

A groundbreaking, practical guide to attaining happiness based on innovative scientific research, The How of Happiness is a powerful contribution to the field of positive psychology and a gift to people who have sought to take their happiness into their own hands. Drawing upon years of her own pioneering research with thousands of men and women, psychologist Sonja Lyubomirsky reveals that much of our capacity for happiness is within our power. Detailing an easy-to- follow plan, including exercises in new ways of thinking and understanding our individual obstacles, The How of Happiness offers a positive and empowering way to sustain a new level of joy in our lives. more

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Posted: Feb-03-2009

Really, it's not that "hokey" at all.

At the outset of this book, Dr. Lyubomirsky warns readers that this book may have suggestions that seem a little hokey. But I don't see anything corny about feeling good, and living your life as optimally as possible. The best part of this book is that the methods are backed by science. Dr....

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Posted: Jan-09-2009

Will this book make you happier?

"Indeed, not only does materialism not bring happiness, but it's shown to be a strong predictor of unhappiness." ~ pg. 43"The How of Happiness" is a relatively tedious book, which is basically a reminder to live a more balanced life. Most people are already doing many of the activities this book...

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Posted: Dec-22-2008

Perfect present

I have already gifted this book to 6 of my friends.If you are a scientific person who wants to learn more about happiness and maybe even change parts of your life to be happier, this is the right book.

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Posted: Dec-01-2008

Great Approach

Although the first part of the book is a bit repetitive, and I would quibble with some of the methodology, part II is incredibly valuable because it has 12 well-explained strategies you can choose from and begin implementing on daily basis to become happier. The strategies are excellent. Among...

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Posted: Nov-27-2008

Yes, I agree w/ Allison

Maybe I'm biased, having breeasts and all, but the brain ladies always seem to give us the straight answers and I'm loyal to that. This is a wonderful book, very insightful. A good old fashioned "Brain Book" and from a fellow woman, you really can't beat that! I'm also going to have to plug Sarah...

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Posted: Nov-18-2008

Singer Bobby McFerrin had a monster hit in 1988 entitled Don't Worry, Be Happy. The hypnotically perky, happy song hopped its wa

Singer Bobby McFerrin had a monster hit in 1988 entitled Don't Worry, Be Happy. The hypnotically perky, happy song hopped its way across the globe, magically lifting the spirits of listeners everywhere. The lyrics say: "In your life expect some trouble / When you worry you make it double / Don't...

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Posted: Oct-31-2008

Wonderful book

I stumbled on this book by accident and I am so glad I did. It is very enlightening. Sonia is thorough in her research and has the data to back it up. I felt happy just reading it . . . I have more control over my happiness than I realized. The exercises are very useful and easy to do,...

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Posted: Oct-16-2008

I am less happy now that I have read this book

I am extremely disappointed with this book. I was hoping for a book that was different, that actually used solid scientific studies to support it's findings. Instead, all I got was another self-help book by someone trying to gleam a buck off someone else's insecurities. Here is my reasoning.1....

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Posted: Oct-10-2008

The How of Happiness

This is an excellent source for scientifically tested ways to increase one's happiness. I know of no other book of this type so well documented. I highly recommend the book

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Posted: Oct-08-2008

The many paths

This book doesn't show a way to be happy. It shows many ways to be happy, and leaves it to the reader to decide what will work best for herself. The suggestions are backed up by research, as is the author's thesis that only about half one's natural happiness level, or set point, is determined by...

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