Why people recommend it
The Saad Truth about Happiness by Gad Saad is an insightful self-improvement book that explores the profound choices, mindsets, and psychological factors necessary for leading a fulfilling life. The author discussed key themes from his work during appearances on The Rubin Report and The Joe Rogan Experience. While speaking with the host of The Rubin Report, Gad Saad explained how the book delves into critical life decisions, such as selecting the right spouse and career path, noting that these choices can either lead to immense personal happiness or profound misery. He elaborated on the importance of approaching life with a playful mindset and implementing specific mental shifts to prevent future regrets. Additionally, Saad highlighted a chapter where he connects political orientation with happiness, citing research suggesting that conservatives tend to report higher levels of happiness than progressives. He also integrated wisdom from Viktor Frankl, arguing that the pursuit of success should be viewed as a natural byproduct of making correct choices rather than a primary life goal. On The Joe Rogan Experience, Joe Rogan welcomed Saad to discuss the book's official release and its eight core secrets for navigating life successfully, cementing the text as a practical resource for personal empowerment.
Who recommended it
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Joe Rogan — 1 mention
“oh you got a new book dropping up dropping on May 14th on happiness sad truth 2 A's about happiness eight secrets for leading a good life”
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Other mentions (23: passing, ad reads, own books)
“He also wrote a book gad called the sad truth about happiness.”
“Gad Saad is Visiting Professor and Global Ambassador at Northwood University, and an expert in the application of evolutionary psychology in marketing and consumer behavior. He is the host of "The Saad Truth with Dr. Saad" podcast, and the author of several books, including "The Saad Truth about Happiness: 8 Secrets for Leading the Good Life."”
“July 25th is the release of my latest book right here's a copy for you sir thank you very much the sad truth about happiness eight secrets for leading the good life”
“so I actually I I wrote maybe it was Shameless plugging of my book but I I responded to Rob R I said let me send you a copy of my book”
“so for example I think someone had retweeted you know promotional thing about my book and someone said you know why are you promoting the Jew”
“and what you write which by the way i want to give you a copy of the parasitic mind with a autograph please don't sell it on ebay”
“I mean I don't remember exactly although I quoted in the book on happiness because I'm basically arguing don't don't live your life”
“so that here perfect segue into one of the chapters of the book I talk about everything in moderation which of course Aristotle already talked about the golden mean”
“speaking of Blake Lively I actually have her in the current book that came out today as a a manifestation of a truly beautiful woman”
“and I discuss it actually in in my current book on happiness talking about gratitude”
“and your new book is available right now as of today”
“In the last chapter of my happiness book, I quote Victor Frankl, who says that pursuing success should not be the primary aim, but rather a consequence of making the right decisions. I suggest swapping 'success' with 'happiness' in that quote, as that's exactly my perspective.”
“I discuss how choosing the right spouse and profession can lead to immense happiness or misery in my book. There's much detail involved in making those choices, but I also talk about approaching life with a playful mindset.”
“I talk about mindset shifts that can help prevent these types of regrets in my book. The divide today reflects a broader societal mindset: between those who feel victimized versus those who are empowered to take action with purpose.”
“In contrast, the stories I’ve shared about those two men in my book have energized students, showing them that it’s possible to achieve incredible things, no matter your age. Biden’s attitude is the exact opposite; he’s telling a generation that they’re victims stuck in an oppressive system, and that’s nauseating.”
“That’s a good segue to my book, where I explore the connection between political orientation and happiness. Research consistently shows that conservatives score higher in happiness than liberals or progressives.”
“it's actually in the last chapter of the happiness book”
“I actually discuss this in quite a bit of detail in the book. You've met her, you know, on numerous occasions.”
“he's here to discuss his new book The sad truth about happiness eight secrets for leading the good life foreign”
“so I argue in the parasitic mind that our critical thinking expects the same thing”
“uh i like it the parasitic mind mask excellent”
“and author of the new book, "The Parasitic Mind: "How Infectious Ideas Are Killing Common Sense".”
“we've got your book The consuming Instinct a signed copy for you”