When you ask people about their most cherished values in life, "happiness" is always at the top of the list. But surprisingly few people claim real happiness. We seem to be completely satisfied with nothing, and indeed, there is little correlation between the circumstances of people's lives and how happy they are. In this book, lecturer, theologian, philosopher, and Los Angeles radio personality Dennis Prager ruminates on what makes happiness such a serious problem to solve. He discusses the difference between happiness and ...
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When you ask people about their most cherished values in life, "happiness" is always at the top of the list. But surprisingly few people claim real happiness. We seem to be completely satisfied with nothing, and indeed, there is little correlation between the circumstances of people's lives and how happy they are. In this book, lecturer, theologian, philosopher, and Los Angeles radio personality Dennis Prager ruminates on what makes happiness such a serious problem to solve. He discusses the difference between happiness and success and between happiness and fun and how to adjust our expectations of life.
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This short book is filled with ideas I wish I learned in high school.
It is well written and it would be useful in parenting as well as maturing ourselves.
moana
Oct 28, 2010
Just the best!
I have to keep a "Loaner" copy of this around at all times because friends keep wanting to borrow it and I keep giving it away. This is one of the best and most useful books I have ever read.
cin42
Feb 7, 2008
Awesome!!
This book has opened my eyes to what is really important and just how much control I do have over my decisions in life. Thank you Dennis!!