Book · 2023 · Self-Help
Build the Life You Want
The Art and Science of Getting Happier
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And I think that offers us a towards being happier as you talk about in the book um that's why I wrote it I wrote it for you oh it actually reads like you wrote it for me that's the kind of but I imagine everyone that reads it's is going to feel that way um I highly recommend everybody.
What they say about it
- Co-authored with Oprah Winfrey“wrote a new book with Oprah Winfrey”3
The best things said about it
So you guys check out his book Build the Life You Want.
Build the Life You Want it's a book it's a book sat in front of me here that that has your name on it and who's this Oprah Winfrey I'd like to give you young authors a leg up how did you so you co-wrote this book with Oprah.
And you recently wrote a new book with Oprah Winfrey which is not a bad co-author not bad called Build the Life You Want.
Where and when it comes up
Most mentions, by podcast
4 people who brought it up
Why people recommend it
Build the Life You Want by Arthur C. Brooks and Oprah Winfrey is a contemporary guide that integrates ancient wisdom and modern philosophy to help readers cultivate greater happiness. Rachel Cruz recommended the volume on The Ramsey Show, while Steven Bartlett strongly praised it on The Diary Of A CEO with Steven Bartlett, noting that it reads as though it were personally written for the audience. Frank Vasquez discussed the publication on ChooseFI alongside John Delony on The Ramsey Show, noting the unique collaboration between Arthur Brooks and Oprah Winfrey. Commentators highlighted the book's ability to translate complex scientific principles regarding emotional well-being into practical daily habits. Steven Bartlett emphasized that he considers the work a must-read for anyone seeking to navigate personal fulfillment and emotional resilience. Frank Vasquez noted that the publication follows up effectively on Brooks's previous work, such as Strength to Strength, by bringing actionable strategies forward into modern philosophy. The overall consensus among podcast hosts was that the co-authors successfully crafted an accessible roadmap for individuals striving to improve their quality of life, manage stress, and deliberately foster lasting contentment through evidence-based practices and empathetic guidance.
Every mention
Steven Bartlett and I think that offers us a towards being happier as you talk about in the book um that's why I wrote it I… 2
“build the life you want it's a book it's a book sat in front of me here that that has your name on it and who's this Oprah Winfrey I'd like to give you young authors a leg up how did you so you co-wrote this book with Oprah”
“and I think that offers us a towards being happier as you talk about in the book um that's why I wrote it I wrote it for you oh it actually reads like you wrote it for me that's the kind of but I imagine everyone that reads it's is going to feel that way um I highly recommend everybody”
Rachel Cruz so you guys check out his book build the life you want 1
“so you guys check out his book build the life you want”
Frank Vasquez that one's called build the life you want the Ardent science of getting happier 2
“I think like one of the more recent ones that I I probably will read but I haven't read is Arthur Brooks's recent book it's a living your best life or something like that co- offered with Oprah win freaks I had read strength to strength before that right yeah that one's called build the life you want the Ardent”
“that one's called build the life you want the Ardent science of getting happier”
Dr John Delony and you recently wrote a new book with Oprah Winfrey which is not a bad co-author not bad called build the… 1
“and you recently wrote a new book with Oprah Winfrey which is not a bad co-author not bad called build the life you want”
Other mentions (8: passing, ad reads, own books)
“after your many books, author of 15 books, right, you have build the life you want, co-authored with Oprah Winfrey, from strength to strength, which was my first introduction to your books, which is an exceptional book, finding success, happiness, and deep purpose in the second half of life.”
“and the second book I actually co-authored with Oprah Winfrey called build the life you want the Art and Science of getting happier which is this the basic straightup science of human happiness that I wanted to introduce to you know large groups of people”
“he's a columnist for the Atlantic and the author of 13 books including from strength to strength and build the life you want which he co-authored with o Winfrey”
“you're not get happy because you know no negative emotions ”
“is there anything from your book or from your work and from this kind of domain of work in general that people you wish people paid more attention to”
“suffering is incredibly sacred but you can't see that until you understand how the stoics actually conceived of this and and wrote about it really eloquently”
“Arthur is a professor at Harvard Business School and the bestselling author of build the life you want”
“Build the Life You Want: The Art and Science of Getting Happier.”