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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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’ ...

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 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 ...

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 ...

Read an excerpt from Robert Holden's new book, "Be Happy." June 1, 2009 — -- You can train yourself to be happy, according to Robert Holden's newest book "Be Happy: The Power of Happiness in You.

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The funny thing about business books is that for many stories, there are countless counterexamples of management philosophies that are radically different, yet still successful. What is inspiring ...

This movie has a lot of differences from the novel, but essentially has the same plot. Some of the differences are minor (like it having fewer characters), and others are major, like the complete ...