The Good Life
Lessons from the World's Longest Study on Happiness
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4.5 • 8 Ratings
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- £9.99
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Publisher Description
'In a crowded field of life advice and even life advice based on scientific research, Schulz and Waldinger stand apart' Angela Duckworth, author of Grit
What makes for a fulfilling and meaningful life? A good life?
Based on findings from the 80-year-long Harvard Study of Adult Development, this landmark book reveals the simple yet surprising truth: the stronger our relationships, the more likely we are to live happy, satisfying and overall healthier lives.
Revealing the ground-breaking research behind the world's longest study on happiness, programme directors Dr Robert Waldinger and Dr Marc Schulz bring together scientific precision, traditional wisdom, incredible real-life stories and actionable insights to prove once and for all that our own wellbeing and ability to flourish is absolutely within our control.
'An outstanding book. It combines the longest and richest study of human lives anywhere with two remarkable authors of extraordinary breadth' Richard Layard, author of Can We Be Happier?
'This captivating, powerful book shows us scientifically and practically how to define, create and most importantly live the good life' Jay Shetty
APPLE BOOKS REVIEW
Humans have been asking the question, “What makes a good life?” for centuries—in The Good Life, authors Robert Waldinger and Marc Schulz have landed on a plausible answer. As the current director and associate director of the Harvard Study of Adult Development, Waldinger and Schulz based their findings on 80 years’ worth of research, gathered since the study began in 1938, supplementing the data from this key source with further science, universal wisdom and real-life anecdotes. Their conclusion—that building strong, positive relationships with one another is the key to happiness—is at the core of their prescription for living well. Despite its lofty credentials, The Good Life avoids laying on the academia too thick, presenting as more of a guide to human connection than a thesis. The authors take an in-depth look at friendship, family, romance, work and more besides, illustrating not only how our many varied associates can enrich every aspect of our lives but how we can reciprocate in kind.
