The Happiness Files: Insights on Work and Life by Arthur C. Brooks
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
This book is a compilation of some of the weekly columns that Arthur C. Brooks writes on happiness in the Atlantic. It is divided into five sections -- On Managing Yourself; On Jobs, Money, and Building Your Career; On Communicating and Connecting with Others; On Balancing Work, Life, and Relationships; and On How You Define Success. Each column is relatively short - 5-7 pages - and contains actionable items for change.
I have been reading his columns for a couple of years, but I gained a lot of ideas when re-reading some of them in this book. Many of the columns are written for those individuals currently in the workplace, but there are still takeaways for retirees such as myself. I would highly recommend this book for anyone who is interested in introspection and self-improvement.
Thanks to NetGalley and Harvard Business Review Press for an advanced reader copy of this book.
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