Book Freak 143: How to Build the Life You Want

Research-backed strategies for becoming happier

Build the Life You Want: The Art and Science of Getting Happier, by Arthur Brooks and Oprah Winfrey, offers research-backed strategies for becoming happier by improving relationships, finding purposeful work, and developing spiritually.

A major theme is that happiness comes from within. You can't just wait for external circumstances to change. The book e…