Happiness isn’t a destination. It is a journey. A journey that requires work and understanding. Arthur C. Brooks (and Oprah Winfrey) provide the understanding of what work will be needed in order to get a “happy life”, or as Oprah puts it a “happier life” because we will always be on the path toward happiness. In the book, they discuss the pillars — family, friends, work, and faith — that are needed for the foundation to start the journey upon the path toward that happy life we are seeking.

I heard about this book on a podcast and it is excellent. It is concise and insightful. Great for all ages. I want to read it again because it is just so useful in so many areas of our lives.

Really enjoyed the exercises and studies as I add to my tool kit, each one being a tool that helps us become a better human. If artificial intelligence and technology are taking over some of the different items we handle, this is a great book in our toolkit on how to become better humans.