Secrets of a Satisfying Life: Discover the Habits of Happy People

by David D. Ireland

Research shows that only 20 percent of Americans consider themselves to be happy. What about the other 80 percent? Perhaps they are too busy. Maybe they are afraid to take risks. Whatever their reasons, these people have one thing in the desire to have a more satisfying life. "The secret to a happy life can be found simply in the practice of certain behaviors," writes David Ireland. In Secrets of a Satisfying Life, he provides practical advice for attaining happiness and satisfaction. Rather than focusing on the problems that need to be changed, Ireland teaches how to cultivate happiness by recognizing and practicing the habits of happy people. With interactive tools and insightful stories, David Ireland's simple approach will help people discover what they've been missing in life.

Paperback

First published March 1, 2006

About the author

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Dr. David Ireland is founder and senior pastor of Christ Church in Montclair & Rockaway, New Jersey, a 8,000-member congregation of 40 nationalities. Known as the teacher we understand, Ireland is diversity consultant to the National Basketball Association and leads chapel services for the New York Giants and New York Jets football teams, and at the U.S. Pentagon. He is a frequent speaker at seminaries, churches across various denominational lines, and at international leadership conferences.

Reviews

[Cheryl Hendricks · Rating 3 out of 5]

I used this book for a discussion group. It didn't elicit too much discussion but seemed to be interesting to the group. I had read the book previous to presenting it. Happiness and satisfaction as the end result of reading this book is a novel idea and some agreed and some didn't. But the ideas presented to laugh, repent your indiscretions, be optimistic and hope are good ideas that can lead to happiness!

[Rebecca · Rating 5 out of 5]

I like this book because of the easy way Ireland explained things. I like that this is a self-help book but he used scripture to back everything he said up. It's a "short read" but took me longer to finish because I would reflect on it and read the bible passages he discussed. I was sort of in a funk, and this book actually helped. I would read it again.