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Happier Human: 53 Science-Backed Habits to Increase Your Happiness
Stop Waiting for Happiness to Find You -- Use 53 Strategies Get It Today!Want to feel a little happier each day? Instead of waiting and hoping that happiness will find you, what if you:
Could wake up every morning excited to face the day?
Lived in a world where you didn't spend Sunday living in dread, but instead treated every hour as though it were equally welcome?
Could add happiness to your life ... and subtract unhappiness wherever possible?
It's not as hard as it sounds! All you need is to ditch the tired philosophies and put the right science-backed strategies into action today.
If all this sounds interesting, then you should check out:
Happier Human: 53 Science-Backed Habits to Increase Your Happiness
Written by Wall Street Journal bestselling author S.J. Scott, Happier Human provides a detailed examination of the strategies and ideas that actually make people happy. Each idea is supported by a wealth of research into why it works. Plus, it also includes a simple action plan for turning these ideas into permanent habits that people can incorporate into their busy lives.
Inside this accessible, entertaining guide, you'll learn:
The role happiness plays in your success (hint: it's so much bigger than you think!)
Which of our emotions are broken, and what that means for you
5 fundamental needs we all experience on a daily basis
8 reasons people struggle with unhappiness today
How to identify and use the "big levers of happiness"
How adaptation dampens your happiness ... and what you can do to fight that tendency
What the 80/20 Rule actually means, and how to use it
Tools to test your level of happiness right now
How to find happiness with others and yourself
The secret to eliminating bad habits once and for all
Intelligent steps for removing unhappiness for your life immediately
53 fully science-backed strategies for reaching a higher level of bliss today
... and so much more. Ready to stop waiting for happiness and make it part of your life today? Don't wait any longer. Buy this book NOW to build the happier, healthier, stronger business you've always known you could have.
Pick up your copy today by clicking the BUY NOW button at the top of this page!
Could wake up every morning excited to face the day?
Lived in a world where you didn't spend Sunday living in dread, but instead treated every hour as though it were equally welcome?
Could add happiness to your life ... and subtract unhappiness wherever possible?
It's not as hard as it sounds! All you need is to ditch the tired philosophies and put the right science-backed strategies into action today.
If all this sounds interesting, then you should check out:
Happier Human: 53 Science-Backed Habits to Increase Your Happiness
Written by Wall Street Journal bestselling author S.J. Scott, Happier Human provides a detailed examination of the strategies and ideas that actually make people happy. Each idea is supported by a wealth of research into why it works. Plus, it also includes a simple action plan for turning these ideas into permanent habits that people can incorporate into their busy lives.
Inside this accessible, entertaining guide, you'll learn:
The role happiness plays in your success (hint: it's so much bigger than you think!)
Which of our emotions are broken, and what that means for you
5 fundamental needs we all experience on a daily basis
8 reasons people struggle with unhappiness today
How to identify and use the "big levers of happiness"
How adaptation dampens your happiness ... and what you can do to fight that tendency
What the 80/20 Rule actually means, and how to use it
Tools to test your level of happiness right now
How to find happiness with others and yourself
The secret to eliminating bad habits once and for all
Intelligent steps for removing unhappiness for your life immediately
53 fully science-backed strategies for reaching a higher level of bliss today
... and so much more. Ready to stop waiting for happiness and make it part of your life today? Don't wait any longer. Buy this book NOW to build the happier, healthier, stronger business you've always known you could have.
Pick up your copy today by clicking the BUY NOW button at the top of this page!
274 pages, Paperback
Published February 28, 2019
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About the author
S.J. Scott
60 books259 followersWall Street Journal bestselling author SJ Scott wanted to be Luke Skywalker when he grew up.
Unfortunately his complete lack of physical grace and introverted mannerism's kept the earth from having their own Jedi Knight to battle the Sith menace.
Steve “SJ” Scott was born and raised in New Jersey. After finishing college with a degree in psychology he knew he needed to further his education or work on his latte making skills.
During a short stint in US Air Force, Scott was able to get his Master’s in business and then moved on to conquer the business world.
Scott then spent a couple of years working for a company not unlike the company depicted in Mike Judge’s film, “Office Space”. After doing his share of “TPS” reports, Scott swore he would never work for anyone but himself.
He spent the next few years making this happen. Making a decent living online and eventually pivoting to writing books, blogging and even podcasting.
Scott has written over 30 books, most of them in the "self-improvement" genre. An area that he is personally passionate about.
His books have been published in 12 different languages. So he is well on his way to world domination. However, in his heart of hearts he knows he will soon have to venture out into the universe and defeat the Sith menace.
Unfortunately his complete lack of physical grace and introverted mannerism's kept the earth from having their own Jedi Knight to battle the Sith menace.
Steve “SJ” Scott was born and raised in New Jersey. After finishing college with a degree in psychology he knew he needed to further his education or work on his latte making skills.
During a short stint in US Air Force, Scott was able to get his Master’s in business and then moved on to conquer the business world.
Scott then spent a couple of years working for a company not unlike the company depicted in Mike Judge’s film, “Office Space”. After doing his share of “TPS” reports, Scott swore he would never work for anyone but himself.
He spent the next few years making this happen. Making a decent living online and eventually pivoting to writing books, blogging and even podcasting.
Scott has written over 30 books, most of them in the "self-improvement" genre. An area that he is personally passionate about.
His books have been published in 12 different languages. So he is well on his way to world domination. However, in his heart of hearts he knows he will soon have to venture out into the universe and defeat the Sith menace.
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April 23, 2020
A nice quick read—even via audiobook. Nothing that isn’t in other self-help manuals, but a nice review of 53 things you can incorporate into your life to boost the happiness factor. If you are feeling dissatisfied for any reason, may be worth a read to get ideas and try one or more.
November 28, 2020
I learned so many things that will have a positive impact on my life. Because I hope to have the same impact on others lives, I bought copies for family & friends. Even if only some of the ideas work, we’re all better off!
March 4, 2019
Everyone wants to be happy. But how can you increase your happiness? There’s a heap of recent science about this and I’ve read a few other titles in the same area. Steve has listed dozens of links to studies, reports, and videos.
Happy people are successful people. They have more solid marriages, they have more job and career success. Being unhappy makes it really hard to be productive, you know? Of course you do.
A lot of the suggestions are confirmations of common sense solutions: sleep 8 hours, drink less alcohol, eat healthier food, avoid sugar, avoid time suck activities… He lists nine in the ‘big lever’ section; they will make the most difference.
Reminiscing is one of the later entries and that surprised me. But I suppose it makes sense. If you spend money on a holiday you can only go on it once, but then if you watch the videos, or look at the scrapbook or photo album, you kind of get to repeat the experience.
And anticipation; looking forward to something enhances the experience. [so that’s why a date night works]
Do not vent - this one goes against accepted wisdom.
Angry people get angrier… I can see that.
A lot of these things have double bonuses; getting enough sleep, or exercising, or practising meditation or yoga all have benefits in more than one area.
Of course Steve is the habit guru; he’s written a heap of previous titles about habits, S.M.A.R.T. goals, mindfulness, and getting things done. This volume kind of combines them. Another double up for the win.
It’s all presented in an easy to read format, backed up by links to further references and with quotes from other works on the subjects. And downloads for a gratitude journal.
Pick one and try it. Then when you’ve got that down, pick another one.
I am on his mailing list and got this copy for free. Which I have to say, made me happy.
4 stars
On the other hand, while happiness is challenging to measure, there are a wide range of strategies that can help you increase your overall life satisfaction. In fact, you can boil them down to three simple rules:
Focus on the things that truly matter.
Eliminate (or minimize) what makes you unhappy.
Create habits that help you achieve both these outcomes. (Kindle Locations 143-148).
Happy people are successful people. They have more solid marriages, they have more job and career success. Being unhappy makes it really hard to be productive, you know? Of course you do.
A lot of the suggestions are confirmations of common sense solutions: sleep 8 hours, drink less alcohol, eat healthier food, avoid sugar, avoid time suck activities… He lists nine in the ‘big lever’ section; they will make the most difference.
Reminiscing is one of the later entries and that surprised me. But I suppose it makes sense. If you spend money on a holiday you can only go on it once, but then if you watch the videos, or look at the scrapbook or photo album, you kind of get to repeat the experience.
And anticipation; looking forward to something enhances the experience. [so that’s why a date night works]
Do not vent - this one goes against accepted wisdom.
So when studies show that venting by punching a pillow increases, rather than decreases, levels of anger, the reason is clear: those people are refocusing the brain’s attention on angry thoughts and angry actions, causing even more anger. (Kindle Locations 3096-3097).
Angry people get angrier… I can see that.
A lot of these things have double bonuses; getting enough sleep, or exercising, or practising meditation or yoga all have benefits in more than one area.
Of course Steve is the habit guru; he’s written a heap of previous titles about habits, S.M.A.R.T. goals, mindfulness, and getting things done. This volume kind of combines them. Another double up for the win.
It’s all presented in an easy to read format, backed up by links to further references and with quotes from other works on the subjects. And downloads for a gratitude journal.
As I discussed in the introduction, people often say they want to be happy, but their behavior and lifestyle are at odds with this desired outcome. So the biggest “secret” to becoming a happier human is to make sure your actions are in alignment with your happiness goals. (Kindle Locations 3748-3750).
Pick one and try it. Then when you’ve got that down, pick another one.
I am on his mailing list and got this copy for free. Which I have to say, made me happy.
4 stars
March 27, 2019
I thought this was a very good overview of what causes us to feel more or less happy, along with many practical suggestions for developing habits that will make us happier. While many of the general suggestions in this book will be familiar to anyone who reads much positive psychology or self-help, I still learned some worthwhile new tips. I particularly appreciated the discussion of the eight reasons people struggle with unhappiness, and the suggestions of bad habits to eliminate.
One of the things that set this book apart is that it takes advantage of the e-book format to include many links to relevant studies and additional tools and resources. I loved being able to just click a link to read more about some of the research that was cited.
As a bonus, at the end of the book, you will find an opportunity to sign up for the author’s mailing list and download a PDF of The 90-Day Gratitude Journal, which I highly recommend. It will help you build one of the happiness habits discussed in Happier Human.
The version I reviewed had a few proofreading errors, but not too many, and none that interfered with my understanding of the text. I found the book logically organized and easy to understand.
I definitely recommend this book to anyone interested in becoming happier.
I was given a free copy of this book by one of the authors and volunteered to provide an honest review.
One of the things that set this book apart is that it takes advantage of the e-book format to include many links to relevant studies and additional tools and resources. I loved being able to just click a link to read more about some of the research that was cited.
As a bonus, at the end of the book, you will find an opportunity to sign up for the author’s mailing list and download a PDF of The 90-Day Gratitude Journal, which I highly recommend. It will help you build one of the happiness habits discussed in Happier Human.
The version I reviewed had a few proofreading errors, but not too many, and none that interfered with my understanding of the text. I found the book logically organized and easy to understand.
I definitely recommend this book to anyone interested in becoming happier.
I was given a free copy of this book by one of the authors and volunteered to provide an honest review.
February 7, 2023
Put simply, this book will make you happier.
It's in the title- it's science-backed, as opposed to being backed by hopeful thinking or because it's some unfounded trend. These are tangible strides you can make to address various areas in your life that will make you happier.
I'm not sure what kind of person I am but this is exactly how I need to receive this kind of helpful guidance and easily administer it into my life.
S.J. Scott also writes in a way that doesn't have fluff or over-sensationalized anecdotes or bullshit stories like you find in many "self-help" style books. The kind of look into their lives that make you kind of not want the author to succeed. Sorry, that's maybe just me.
Anyways, great, helpful book and I will aim to, as directed, grab one or two of the 53 habits at a time and try to practice them in areas that I'd like to improve.
It's in the title- it's science-backed, as opposed to being backed by hopeful thinking or because it's some unfounded trend. These are tangible strides you can make to address various areas in your life that will make you happier.
I'm not sure what kind of person I am but this is exactly how I need to receive this kind of helpful guidance and easily administer it into my life.
S.J. Scott also writes in a way that doesn't have fluff or over-sensationalized anecdotes or bullshit stories like you find in many "self-help" style books. The kind of look into their lives that make you kind of not want the author to succeed. Sorry, that's maybe just me.
Anyways, great, helpful book and I will aim to, as directed, grab one or two of the 53 habits at a time and try to practice them in areas that I'd like to improve.
January 15, 2020
This wasn’t an earth shattering book but I did learn some new tidbits. Sugar, for instance, is correlated with depression. Who knew?
Some changes I’ll be ensuring I stick to: (1) using my standing desk at work always; (2) practicing gratitude; and (3) trying harder to eliminate complaining from my life.
While I was already working on some of these things, this will be the year I really make sure I stick to these all year.
Also, I appreciated the conversational questions the author provided in one of his tips - regarding talking to people about important things in lieu of just gossiping or engaging in small talk.
Some changes I’ll be ensuring I stick to: (1) using my standing desk at work always; (2) practicing gratitude; and (3) trying harder to eliminate complaining from my life.
While I was already working on some of these things, this will be the year I really make sure I stick to these all year.
Also, I appreciated the conversational questions the author provided in one of his tips - regarding talking to people about important things in lieu of just gossiping or engaging in small talk.
May 6, 2023
I really liked this book. Listened to an audiobook and made some notes that I am sharing with colleagues at work. A super useful list of habits, that most of I already intuitively implemented, so will be focusing on those that can further improve my well-being. Very intuitive, and science-backed - I highly recommend checking it out. It's short, you get a habit, you get short reasoning behind it and then useful links to further reading or studies. At the end it gives advice on how to create new habits, because it's a big challenge, and the tips are something I hear before but this only means they are useful. Great little book!
July 16, 2020
A wonderful resources of ideas to help you find more joy in the every day things. Even if you only walk away with 2 or 3 things you're actually going to incorporate into your life this book is a must.
May 7, 2021
All the common happiness tips in one book.
This seemed to contain all the happiness tips I have encountered before condensed in one book. There were a few I was not familiar with which I found useful. There were also plenty of links to further reading on happiness.
This seemed to contain all the happiness tips I have encountered before condensed in one book. There were a few I was not familiar with which I found useful. There were also plenty of links to further reading on happiness.
January 9, 2022
I got the audible book but I had to get the physical book to highlight and make notes on it. It has great bits of advice and good writing prompts. Some of the information gets very repetitive though.
June 19, 2022
This is the type of book that I would like a physical copy of to reference and remind myself of the truths that I need to face and the changes I need to make to be happier. The audio book is read in a very monotone which was unexpected from a book trying to teach happiness.
March 12, 2019
Great Ideas!
This book exceeded my expectations. It contained very useful advice and I found the links very helpful and fun. It is very uplifting sound Advice!
This book exceeded my expectations. It contained very useful advice and I found the links very helpful and fun. It is very uplifting sound Advice!
May 22, 2019
Feels good
I've developed some poor mental habits from poor advice in my life. Feels good to have my mind focused on scientifically proven facts on happiness.
I've developed some poor mental habits from poor advice in my life. Feels good to have my mind focused on scientifically proven facts on happiness.
July 1, 2019
Always good
Per usual SJ writes a wonderful and down to earth narrative that is both fun and helpful. I’m reading all of his books!
Per usual SJ writes a wonderful and down to earth narrative that is both fun and helpful. I’m reading all of his books!
October 16, 2019
You want to become happy, read this book. Even if you don't want to become happy, still read this book. There is a lot to learn.
I always enjoy reading S.J. Scott
I always enjoy reading S.J. Scott
February 3, 2020
This was a good book with awesome suggestions to help boost happiness. I especially liked how tools such as free websites and other books were referenced.
May 24, 2020
Fue una rica lectura de avión.
May 4, 2021
Great practical advice
This book has great ideas on how to be happy and useful tools to implement them. Stacking habits is a great concept I am putting to use today.
This book has great ideas on how to be happy and useful tools to implement them. Stacking habits is a great concept I am putting to use today.
July 13, 2021
A really interesting read.
I enjoyed this book and found it really easy to remember the points made.It has given me confidence that I may be able to control my happiness levels.
I enjoyed this book and found it really easy to remember the points made.It has given me confidence that I may be able to control my happiness levels.
June 10, 2022
Not bad, straight forward, simple to understand.
March 4, 2023
Nothing new. All recycled ideas. One suggestion was to delete all social media then the next suggestion is to post your new habits on social media. Too many conflicting ideas.
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July 30, 2024DNF at 37%
September 30, 2024
Simple and inspiring
July 23, 2019
I've read other books on the topic, so there was not new here. But I wasn't a big fan of the way the information was presented and laid out. This book is okay if you are not already familiar with the science on what makes people happier.
September 16, 2019
I just renewed this one to read again.
October 20, 2019
Quick concise information. Not very new information but a good reminder of what to focus on.
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