Are you one of those people who question whether it’s really important to be happy? Perhaps you’d rather spend your time cultivating other emotions? Or deep down, you suspect that the cheerful among ...
Endless to-do's, work, family obligations, low moods...sometimes we just need a reset from daily life. These resets come in all forms, from quick naps to weekends away or walks in nature. Another ...
A recent Macy’s home sale supplement entices buyers with a simple statement: “It’s all about the pursuit of happiness.” Their ad agency must not have read new books by Richard Layard and Daniel Nettle ...
Readers are looking for books on coping with anxiety and finding happiness. As our lives get busier and busier and the world seems more uncertain, Americans are turning to books to find relief from ...
The quest for happiness is back with a vengeance. The bookstore’s self-help section is overflowing. Colleges offer courses on happiness, and they are oversubscribed. Institutes that present “pleasant ...
Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. While happiness remains subjective, it certainly appears to be a buzzword in the popular consciousness right now. From Pharrell Williams’ ...
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The Beatles told us money “Can’t Buy Me Love,” but can money buy happiness? That’s a question of great exploration and academic research lately. And it’s infiltrated the pages of some best-selling ...
The issues that are bringing you down may not be going away anytime soon, but you have to find a way to continue on.
The Constitution Center’s Jeffrey Rosen wrote songs about the moral philosophy behind the Founding Fathers’ signature phrase.
My dad recently pointed out to me, observing my bookshelf, that I read a lot of books on happiness. He’s right. Scanning the books, I realized they reflected my own progression and thinking on the ...