The Good Life: Lessons from the World's Longest Study on Happiness

The New York Times bestseller 'The Good Life' reveals that strong relationships are the key to a fulfilling, healthy life, based on the 80-year-long Harvard Study of Adult Development. It offers scientific precision, traditional wisdom, real-life stories, and actionable insights to prioritize meaningful connection over financial success or achievement.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 352 pages
Publication date: 09 January 2025
Publisher: Ebury Publishing

‘This captivating,powerful book shows us scientifically and practically how to define,create and most importantly live the good life. Jay Shetty The bestselling book based on the worlds longest study on happiness reveals that good relationships are the key to a fulfilling,healthy life. What if the secret to lasting happiness has been hiding in plain sight? 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 worlds longest-running 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 show us how and why prioritising meaningful connection - not financial success or achievement - is the key to a good life. ‘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 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?
The New York Times bestseller "The Good Life" by Jay Shetty reveals the secret to lasting happiness: strong relationships. Based on the Harvard Study of Adult Development, this book shows that prioritizing meaningful connections leads to a fulfilling, healthy life. Program directors Dr. Robert Waldinger and Dr. Marc Schulz combine scientific precision, traditional wisdom, and real-life stories to show how prioritizing connection is the key to a good life. This captivating and powerful book offers practical advice on defining, creating, and living the good life. It challenges the notion that financial success or achievement is the sole measure of happiness and emphasizes the importance of nurturing meaningful relationships. With over 80 years of research, "The Good Life" provides a comprehensive understanding of what leads to a happy and healthy life. It combines the longest and richest study of human lives with the expertise of two remarkable authors, making it an outstanding resource for anyone seeking guidance on living a fulfilling life.

Weight: 246g
Dimension: 197 x 128 x 21 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781846046780