Book · 2019 · Self-actualization (psychology)
The Algebra of Happiness: Notes on the Pursuit of Success, Love, and Meaning
Notes on the Pursuit of Success, Love, and Meaning
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- podcasts
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I read The Algebra of Happiness a while ago and I've been watching the videos forever.
The best things said about it
I've read your book, um all of your books, and I I think they're great. But, Dad, I would love to be a professional actor.
Where and when it comes up
Most mentions, by podcast
4 people who brought it up
Why people recommend it
The Algebra of Happiness: Notes on the Pursuit of Success, Love, and Meaning by Scott Galloway offers a collection of philosophical reflections and practical insights on career progression, personal fulfillment, and human relationships. Steven Bartlett discussed the book and Galloway's broader literary portfolio on The Diary Of A CEO, using the author's work to frame hypothetical parenting dilemmas and explore themes of community decay and health. Megyn Kelly also brought up the book across multiple episodes of The Megyn Kelly Show, using its concise subtitle to transition into deeper conversations about tech companies, modern success, and happiness. Scott Galloway himself appeared on How I Write to discuss the book as part of his ongoing algebra-themed franchise, which spans topics from wealth to future explorations of masculinity and work. Additionally, Shaan Puri mentioned reading the book on My First Million while discussing Galloway's viral advice and inquiring about the expansion of his thematic book series. Across these appearances, hosts and the author highlighted how the book condenses complex life lessons into memorable, mathematical frameworks for achieving a balanced and meaningful existence.
Every mention
Steven Bartlett I've read your book, um all of your books, and I I think they're great. But, Dad, I would love to be a prof… 3
“I've read your book, um all of your books, and I I think they're great. But, Dad, I would love to be a professional actor.”
“one of the things you talk about in your new book a drift um is this decay of community in our lives”
“in your book the algebra of Happiness the third section is about health”
Megyn Kelly you've written a book on happiness for you know just a short form it's called um the algebra of Happiness n… 2
“you've written a book on happiness for you know just a short form it's called um the algebra of Happiness notes on the pursuit of success love and meaning”
“I know you've written a book on happiness for you know, just just just to show what it's called um The Algebra of Happiness, Notes on the Pursuit of Success, Love, and Meaning.”
Shaan Puri I mean, I I I read the Algebra of Happiness a while ago and I've been watching the videos forever. 2
“I mean, I I I read the Algebra of Happiness a while ago and I've been watching the videos forever.”
“You've had the algebra of happiness, now the algebra of wealth. Are is this going to be a whole algebra of blank uh series”
Scott Galloway I just signed or I'm about to sign a three-book deal. This the algebra. Yeah, algebra of I've done algebra… 1
“I just signed or I'm about to sign a three-book deal. This the algebra. Yeah, algebra of I've done algebra of happiness, algebra of wealth, and now I'm going to do algebra of masculinity, algebra of work, and algebra of mating.”
Other mentions (2: passing, ad reads, own books)
“one of my my books the algebra of Happiness was optioned to be turned into a series and the series was going to be like an R-rated version of Modern Family because this was the reality of my life”
“and the author of The Four, The Algebra of Happiness and Post-Corona, New York Times bestsellers.”