Why people recommend it
The Art of Happiness by His Holiness the Dalai Lama and Howard C. Cutler is a spiritual and psychological guide that combines Eastern philosophical traditions with Western medical expertise to explore how to achieve enduring peace and well-being. On an episode of My First Million in June 2020, Noah Kagan brought up the book during a discussion about communication and mindset. Kagan explained that it stood out as one of his absolute favorite books regarding the specific words people choose to use in daily life. He utilized the principles found within the text to illustrate his own philosophical approach to productivity and motivation, specifically highlighting the mental shift from feeling that one needs to perform certain actions to simply wanting to engage in them, thereby transforming obligations into conscious, deliberate choices.
Who recommended it
- Noah Kagan Recommended
Noah Kagan — 1 mention
“one of my favorite books around the words that you use is the dali lama's art of happiness”