Synopses & Reviews
There are innumerable products that promise to make individuals more attractive, healthier, more popular, and more successful. But worldly possessions are never enough for true happiness: there's more to it than having a great job, designer clothes, a busy social life, or a fat bank balance. This insightful guide unveils the eight factors that psychologists have discovered as foundations of real happiness, among them learning to forgive; investing time and energy in friends and family; and practicing acts of kindness. In an age of unprecedented wealth that is coupled with unprecedented unhappiness and even depression, this book is a timely wake-up call.
Synopsis
We are surrounded by innumerable products promising to make us more attractive, more healthy, more popular and more successful. But somehow, it's not quite enough - there's more to happiness than having a great job, designer clothes, a busy social life or a fat bank balance. This book guides you through the 8 secrets which psychologists have discovered to be the foundations of happiness, revealing a hidden dimension they all share. In an age of unprecedented wealth, coupled with unprecedented unhappiness and even depression, this book is a timely wake-up call.
About the Author
Paul Griffiths is a radio personality and author. Every weekday he broadcasts a five minute Thought for the Day radio program across the UK and Europe. Martin Robinson is the author of several books, including Invading Secular Space, The Passion and the Cross, and Planting Mission-Shaped Churches Today. He also heads up Together in Mission.